Why a neck may be sick after

The cervical spinal column undergoes more problems and injuries in a high P, the first sign of most diseases and any damage is the pain that appears after.

How and where exactly can the neck be ill?

The pain in the back of the neck may appear differently.First of all, the sensations are divided into several types (depending on the place of their manifestation:

1. Visceral: develops as a result of problems with internal organs under the neck.
2. Somatic: develops as a result of spinal column damage.
3. Central: develops as a result of damage to the central nervous system.
4. Neuropathic: It develops due to the damaged work of the peripheral or central nervous system if they are caused by improper activity of neurons.

This can be felt as follows:

1. Pain in muscle fibers.They can be born both on both sides and one - right or left.
2. Pain behind the neck, which radiates to other parts of the body: on the back of the head (base of the skull), in the head, in the shoulder joint, in the arm, in the ear.
3. Pain in fabrics.

Most often, painful sensations arise in combination with other symptoms.

1. Dizziness.
2. Reduction of sensitivity, numbness of the hands (the most felt at the fingertips).
3. Headaches.
4. Darkened in the eye.

Unpleasant sensations at the time of manifestation can be:

1. Chronic.In this case, the neck hurts constantly.The intensity can vary: weaken (for example, after using the sedatives) and increases.
2. SharpAppear after a complete absence.They usually indicate the appearance of problems, or to exacerbate the existing disease.They can manifest as without apparent reason, and after some actions or situations (sharp movement, hypothermia, damage).

Possible reasons

The neck can get sick after (on the right, left, with turning to other parts of the body) for a number of reasons:

1. Sudden head movements, especially if they are done after sitting/extending in a position.
2. Smoping of the neck.
3. A long stay in an unpleasant position (lying, sitting, standing - no matter).A particularly important factor for people who lead a sedentary lifestyle or who have a sitting or standing job.
4. Incorrectly selected pillow.
5. Injuries to the cervical column, muscles or ligaments are "fresh" or accepted for a long time (in case of improper or inferior treatment, or if the damage was too serious, and the body was not cured to the end).
6. Rheumatic diseases.
7. Pathologies of the cervical, muscle or ligament - congenital or acquired.
8. A number of other diseases: lymphadenitis, an abscess of stalls, some infectious pathologies (poliomyelitis, osteomyelitis, tetanus), connective tissue diseases.
9. Diseases of the internal organs (mainly the gastrointestinal tract or heart), in which the pain can be given to the neck.
10. Psychological factors: stress, tension, depression.Severe experiences lead to neurotic pain.

Separately, it is worth noting a number of pathologies of the bone-muscular system, in which the pain in the back of the neck most often appears:

1. Muscle jumps:They arise due to a long unpleasant position of the head (including when a person sleeps).
2. Osteochondrosis:Loss of elasticity of intervertebral discs.Neck pain with radiation on the back of the head and head is the first sign of this pathology.Usually appear constantly, or after careless head movements.
3. Protes and hernia.The main factor leading to pain in the neck to the right or left, or on both sides.Often the pain can be given to the shoulder joint, and associated with the numbness of the hands.

How to eliminate the pain?

Key tips: if the neck hurts from behind (in a child or adult, it doesn't matter), and the reason for these sensations is unclear - first of all, you should seek medical help.For an accurate diagnosis, you will need to undergo an X -Ray, MRI, CT or ultrasound - depending on the full clinical figure.

The following methods are used to relieve pain:

1. Exercise therapy(Performing exercises).For the cervical department, the exercise group is small, and is limited to the tendencies and rotation of the head.The main rule - movements should be made smoothly, slowly and carefully.
2. The right choice of mattress and pillows.Especilatrate especially true if the pain feel clear after sleep.
3. MassageIt can be performed by both a professional and independently massaging - you can easily reach the neck.Massage procedures are used for most diseases of the muscular system, and in rehabilitation after damage.
4. Drug therapy(tablets, ointments, injections).
5. Physiotherapeutic procedures.

Please note:The above methods are used as symptomatic treatment.For complete elimination of pain, it is necessary to identify and cure the disease itself.