What are the manifestations of scalenus syndrome?

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The symptoms of anterior scalenus muscle group occurred in middle-aged people, female more than male, right more than left, patients generally presented with drooping shoulder and shoulder girdle muscle underdevelopment. The symptoms vary with the compressed tissue. What are the manifestations of scalenus syndrome? Now let me tell you something.

What are the manifestations of scalenus syndrome?

The pain of subclavian artery compression is ischemic throbbing pain. The onset can be sudden, accompanied by pain and discomfort. It starts from the neck and radiates to the hands and fingers, with obvious numbness and tingling sensation. There is no clear boundary between the pain parts. The activity of cervical vertebra can aggravate the pain. When the neck is straightened, the space of scalenus muscle becomes smaller, thus aggravating the pain. When the neck is flexed, the space of scalenus muscle becomes larger, and the pain can be relieved. Traction of the affected limb to lower the scapula may aggravate the symptoms.

Compression of the subclavian artery and brachial plexus is the same as that of the cervical rib. Patients often support their head with their hands to tilt to the affected side to relieve the tension of the anterior scalenus. In supraclavicular fossa, tension and tenderness of anterior oblique muscle can be palpated. Compression of the muscles leads to severe and radiative pain, and neck extension aggravates the pain. Sometimes the hand appears allergy and cold, movement obstacle and reflex disappear.

Compression of the brachial plexus occurs in long-term lesions. The lower trunk of the brachial plexus is compressed. It is a sharp pain and radiates to the medial forearm and 4 or 5 fingers.

matters needing attention

In daily life, we should pay attention to the lifestyle of diet. We should not be tired for a long time. We should combine work with rest. It is better to be light in diet. We should not eat spicy food, smoke or drink. We should not be too tired in daily work. If we are tired for a long time, it may lead to some diseases in the waist, which will cause these pains.