What are the causes of intervertebral disc calcification?

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Recently, grandma always felt that she had intervertebral disc calcification for no reason, and she didn't know what was going on. She said that she was very uncomfortable. Spinal disc calcification is not uncommon in clinic, and it occurs more in the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae; However, the incidence of cervical spondylosis is relatively small, and it is more common in middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, attention should be paid to this disease when doing cervical X-ray examination. Because the disease can be self-healing, and the onset period is short, after the recovery of X-ray plain film can not leave any traces, then what are the causes of intervertebral disc calcification. Let's share my experience with you.

What are the causes of intervertebral disc calcification?

Patients must know that this disease is related to spinal trauma, blood supply obstruction and infection. It is common in middle-aged and elderly people. It can be found in neck, chest and lumbar vertebrae. It is common in neck 3 to 4 and neck 4 to 5. The protrusion of intervertebral disc tissue lost normal nutrition supply, so that the protrusion of tissue water loss, hardening.

Patients must pay attention to the neck pain and discomfort, especially in the night, accompanied by general fatigue and inconvenient activities and other abnormal phenomena, occasionally swallowing foreign body feeling, thoracolumbar patients have few complaints in the early stage, and individual patients who affect the sinus nerves have more complaints. I hope you get well soon.

Patients can choose standard conservative treatment, absolute bed rest, traction treatment 3 months invalid. Acute attack of severe low back and leg pain can not be relieved by conservative treatment, which seriously affects life and sleep. The clinical manifestation of nerve root or cauda equina paralysis is paralytic foot drop, and urination cannot be controlled by oneself. In these cases, we should see a doctor as soon as possible and carry out surgical treatment.

matters needing attention

Patients must pay attention to personal hygiene in their daily life, relax and rest. They should not be too nervous. They should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and drink more water. I wish you good health.