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Why can a neck be sick behind

The cervical spine is more subject to various problems and injuries to a high P, the first sign of most diseases and any injury is the pain that occurs behind.

How and where exactly the neck can be sick behind?

Manifestation of pain in the neck

The pain on 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 following problems with the internal organs under the neck.
  2. Somatic: develops following injuries of the spine.
  3. Central: accordingly develops damage to the central nervous system.
  4. Neuropathic: it develops due to altered work of the peripheral or central nervous system, if they are caused by poor activity of neurons.

This can be felt as follows:

  1. Pain in muscle fibers.They can occur on both sides and one - right or left.
  2. The pain behind the neck, radiating towards other parts of the body: at 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 the tissues.

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

  1. Dizziness.
  2. Reduce sensitivity, numbness of the hands (the most felt at your fingertips).
  3. Headache.
  4. Dark in the eyes.

Unpleasant sensations in manifestation time can be:

  1. Chronic.In this case, the neck constantly hurts from behind.The intensity can change: weaken (for example, after the use of pain relievers) and increase.
  2. Sharp.Appear after a complete absence.Generally indicate the appearance of problems or to exacerbate the existing disease.They can manifest themselves both for no obvious reasons, and after certain actions or situations (net movement, hypothermia, injury).

Possible reasons

The neck can fall sick behind (right, left, with return to other parts of the body) for a number of reasons:

  1. Sudden movements of the head, especially if they are made after sitting / lying in a position.
  2. Neck switching.
  3. A long stay in an uncomfortable position (lying, seated, standing - it doesn't matter).A particularly relevant factor for people conducting a sedentary lifestyle or sitting or standing work.
  4. Drunning pillow incorrectly selected.
  5. The injuries of the cervical column of the spine, muscles or ligaments are "fresh" or received for a long period (in the event of inappropriate or lower treatment, or if the injury was too serious and the body was not recovered at the end).
  6. Rheumatic diseases.
  7. Pathologies of the cervical column, muscles or ligaments - congenital or acquired.
  8. A number of other diseases: lymphadenitis, dropout abscess, certain infectious pathologies (polio, osteomyelitis, tetanus), diseases of the connective tissue.
  9. Internal organ diseases (mainly gastrointestinal tract or the heart), in which pain can be given on the neck.
  10. Psychological factors: stress, tension, depression.Strong experiences lead to neurotic pain.

In addition, it is worth highlighting a certain number of pathologies of the bone muscle system, in which most often appears at the back of the neck:

  1. Muscle cramps:They occur due to an uncomfortable long position of the head (including when a person sleeps).
  2. Osteochondrosis:Loss of elasticity of the intervertebral discs.Pain in the neck with radiation at the back of the head and head is the first sign of this pathology.They generally appear constantly or after the reckless movements of the head.
  3. Protnsion and hernia.The main factor leading to pain in the neck on the right or left, or on both sides.Often, the pain can be given to the shoulder joint and accompanied by a numbness of the hands.

How to eliminate pain?

The main advice: if the neck hurts from behind (in a child or an adult, it does not matter), and the reason for these sensations is not clear - first, you should request medical help.For a precise diagnosis, you will have to undergo an X -ray, MRI, CT or ultrasound - depending on the complete clinical image.

The following methods are used to facilitate pain:

  1. Exercise therapy(Exercise exercise).For the cervical service, all the exercises is small and is limited to the inclinations and the rotation of the head.The key rule - The movements must be carried out gently, slowly and carefully.
  2. The right choice of mattresses and pillows.It is particularly true if the pains are clearly felt after sleep.
  3. Massage.It can be done both by a professional masseur and independently - you can easily reach the neck.Massage procedures are used for most diseases in the musculoskeletal system and rehabilitation after injuries.
  4. Pharmacotherapy(tablets, ointments, injections).
  5. Physiotherapeutic procedures.

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