Exacerbation of osteochondrosis during pregnancy significantly complicates the general condition of the expectant mother due to unpleasant pain in various parts of the body. In addition, the disease contributes to deforming the pelvis and changing its size, which can lead to the need for a caesarean section.
In this article we will tell you how osteochondrosis manifests during pregnancy, and how to treat this disease in order to ease your condition.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis in pregnant women
In the period of gestation of a new life, the organism of a future mother experiences an increased load, so unpleasant symptoms of osteochondrosis can be carried much heavier. Symptoms of the disease vary depending on which part of the spine is affected, namely:
- With a cervical variety of osteochondrosis , pain in the shoulders and upper limbs, dizziness, visual and hearing impairment, and severe headaches occur.
- The lumbar shape is characterized by intense pain in the region of the sacrum and waist.
- Finally, with chest osteochondrosis, breathing becomes difficult and there is a feeling of heaviness and pain in the sternum.
How to get rid of osteochondrosis during pregnancy?
Medical treatment of osteochondrosis during pregnancy is forbidden, so coping with this disease can be extremely difficult. If you feel the first signs of ailment, you should come to see a doctor who will offer safe fetal treatment options.
As a rule, when the cervical spine is injured, warming compresses are applied to the neck area from decoctions of medicinal plants such as St. John's Wort, dandelion, burdock or parsley. On other areas of the spinal column, such means can not be applied, since a high temperature can harm a baby in the mother's abdomen.
In certain situations, the doctor can recommend the use of a bandage to reduce the burden on the spine, special massage and gymnastics, as well as some elements of manual therapy and physiotherapy.
Without prior consultation with a doctor to engage in self-treatment of osteochondrosis during pregnancy is absolutely impossible, because so you can aggravate the situation and, in addition, harm the health and life of the unborn child.