Today, the neck hurts especially badly: it seems I would have climbed under the guillotine.

The disease that occurs on the basis of compression of nerve endings located around the vertebral artery is called Barre-Lieu syndrome.





For the first time, the pathology was described in the last century: at that time it was given the name “cervical migraine”, since one of the main signs of the disease is unilateral migraine pain.

Cervical migraine develops as a result of damage to the 1, 2 and 3rd cervical vertebrae, when the roots of the spinal nerves that envelop the vertebral artery are compressed.



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The artery is squeezing. As a result, the blood supply is disrupted, the blood stagnates, and the nerve endings begin to swell.



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Impaired blood circulation affects not only the cervical area, but also certain areas of the brain.

Pathological transformation most often occurs on the basis of:

1. Osteochondrosis in the cervical spine, that is, damage to cartilage tissues.
2. Any pathologies that are inherent in nature.
3. Any, even insignificant injuries in the cervical spine.
4. Atherosclerosis in the vertebral artery.
5. Muscle spasms.
6. The cause of the disease can also be cervical lymphadenitis (inflammation of the lymph nodes).

The first thing to note is that cervical migraine manifests itself in a person exclusively periodically. If no action is taken, it will happen more and more often.





One of the most important symptoms of cervical migraine are severe pain that is localized in the back of the head. From time to time, they can move to the frontal part of the head and even to the eye socket area.

In advanced cases of cervical migraine may occur short-term impairment of hearing and visionThe appearance of a kind of flies from fog or flicker immediately before the eyes. Possible ringing in the ears, nausea, dizziness.

Fortunately, a noticeable decrease in blood flow is rarely present in the two vertebral arteries. Therefore, with cervical migraine, as a rule, there are unilateral symptoms of the type of hemicrania. The pain may be localized to the left or right side of the head.



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Discomfort increases with a long-term stay in a stationary position, for example, when sitting at a computer without warm-up.

To determine the presence of cervical migraine is quite difficult. This disease masks itself under many manifestations, so you can make a diagnosis only after a thorough examination.

Hardware research methods

1. Radiography of the vertebral cervical region is not the most accurate method, but it allows you to learn about quite noticeable changes in the structure of the cervical vertebrae, clarifies the possible causes of such changes.
   
   
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2. CT or MRI is accurate, but less accessible. With its help, you can easily conduct a layered study of the structure of each vertebra, channel, intervertebral disc through which this vertebral artery passes.
   
   
   
3. REG (reoencephalography) is the only method that will give a real idea of blood flow in the brain as a whole. But the permeability of a certain artery is impossible to determine.
4. Ultrasound Dopplerography - assesses the quality of blood flow.

Treatment of cervical migraine is quite difficult. However, if you run the disease, the patient's condition can worsen, bring a lot of trouble and complicate life in general.

It is wrong to believe that painkillers can improve the situation, they will bring temporary relief, but will not stop the development of pathology.

Treatment depends on the condition of the patient. If the disease is in acute form, first of all, bed rest is prescribed for a duration of at least three days. Sometimes the doctor prescribes hospitalization in order to monitor the patient's condition.





With cervical migraine, you can not sleep on high pillows. It is desirable to warm the problem area with dry heat. To do this, fill a clean sock with heated sand or salt and keep under the neck. In advanced stages, the doctor may prescribe wearing a neck collar.

Therapeutic methods to combat the disease

1. Use of medicines and vitamins
   Use anti-inflammatory and painkillers; drugs that improve blood circulation and patency of the vertebral arteries; B vitamins to improve brain nutrition.
2. Therapeutic gymnastics and manual effects
   Cervical migraine in mild forms is successfully treated with the help of a complex of physical exercises. The doctor, based on the clinical situation of the patient, determines the course of exercise therapy. Manual impact on the problem area can also contribute to recovery. But you should trust only certified specialists with extensive experience and positive reviews.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Physiotherapy and Alternative Medicine
   Physiotherapy and alternative treatment is also prescribed by the doctor. For example, it can be acupuncture or hirudotherapy, depending on the budget and health status. As physiotherapy, electrophoresis is most often prescribed. If the course is not possible, resort to treatment with mustard or ointments with a warming effect.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Diet and lifestyle correction
   To cure cervical migraine with a diet, you need to include a large amount of protein foods in the diet and eat more fiber products, in particular vegetables and fruits.
   
   
   
   From the diet will have to remove caffeinated drinks, products containing a lot of carbohydrates, fatty foods. You should also avoid food that accumulates salt in the body: grapes, sorrel, milk, potatoes.
   
   Increase physical activity is only when the disease is mild, or in addition to drug therapy.
   
   Often, the rheumatologist prescribes swimming, daily walks in the fresh air. It is also advisable to visit sanatoriums, balneological resorts at least once a year to maintain tone.
   
   

Like any ailment, cervical migraine is easier to prevent than to treat. In order to avoid the appearance of Barre-Lieu syndrome, it is necessary to protect the health of the spine. Violation of his condition affects the development of this disease.





It is important to strengthen the spinal muscles, periodically undergo a massage course, prevent vertebral injuries and maintain proper posture. If these tips turn into an everyday necessity, cervical migraine will not threaten even in old age.

Cervical migraine is treatable if you contact a competent specialist in a timely manner and undergo a full course of treatment. If the situation is running, you can just relieve the pain.

If you suspect a cervical migraine, do not try to overcome it with pills. Timely therapy will not aggravate the painful condition, and you will be able to live a full life!

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