Description

SPONDINIL DROPS

Cervical spondylosis -Cervical spondylosis is a common, age-related, progressive degenerative change that affects the joints and discs in the cervical spine. It’s also known as cervical osteoarthritis or neck arthritis. It develops from the wear and tear of cartilage and bones.

In the cervical spine, this chronic degenerative process affects the intervertebral discs and facet joints and may progress to disk herniation, osteophyte formation, vertebral body degeneration, compression of the spinal cord, or cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

The bones and protective cartilage in the neck are prone to wear and tear that can lead to cervical spondylosis. Possible causes of the condition include:

Bone spurs

These overgrowths of bone are the result of the body trying to grow extra bone to make the spine stronger.

However, the extra bone can press on delicate areas of the spine, such as the spinal cord and nerves, resulting in pain.

Dehydrated spinal discs

Your spinal bones have discs between them, which are thick, padlike cushions that absorb the shock of lifting, twisting, and other activities. The gel-like material inside these discs can dry out over time. This causes your bones (spinal vertebrae) to rub together more, which can be painful.

This process can begin to happen in your 30s.

Herniated discs

Spinal discs can develop cracks, which allow leakage of the internal cushioning material. This material can press on the spinal cord and nerves, resulting in symptoms such as arm numbness as well as pain that radiates down an arm. Learn more about herniated discs.

Injury

If you’ve had an injury to your neck (during a fall or car accident, for example), this can accelerate the aging process.

Ligament stiffness

The tough cords that connect your spinal bones can become even stiffer over time, which affects your neck movement and makes the neck feel tight.

Overuse

Some occupations or hobbies involve repetitive movements or heavy lifting (such as construction work). This can put extra pressure on the spine, resulting in early wear and tear.

Risk factors for the condition

The greatest risk factor for cervical spondylosis is aging. Disc herniation, dehydration, and bone spurs are all results of aging.

Factors other than aging can increase your risk of cervical spondylosis. These include:

• neck injuries
• work-related activities that put extra strain on your neck from heavy lifting
• holding your neck in an uncomfortable position for prolonged periods or repeating the same neck movements throughout the day (repetitive stress)
• genetic factors (family history of cervical spondylosis)
• smoking
• being overweight and inactive

Symptoms of cervical spondylosis

Most people with cervical spondylosis don’t have significant symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they can range from mild to severe and may develop gradually or occur suddenly.

One common symptom is pain around the shoulder blade. Some complain of pain along the arm and in the fingers. The pain might increase when:

• standing
• sitting
• sneezing
• coughing
• tilting neck backward

Another common symptom is muscle weakness. Muscle weakness makes it hard to lift the arms or grasp objects firmly.

Other common signs include:

• a stiff neck that becomes worse
• headaches that mostly occur in the back of the head
• tingling or numbness that mainly affects the shoulders and arms, although it can also occur in the legs

Symptoms that occur less frequently often include a loss of balance and a loss of bladder or bowel control. These symptoms warrant immediate medical attention.

Imaging tests

• X-rays can be used to check for bone spurs and other abnormalities.
• A CT scan can provide more detailed images of your neck.
• An MRI scan, which produces images using radio waves and a magnetic field, helps your doctor locate pinched nerves.
• In a myelogram, a dye injection is used to highlight certain areas of your spine. CT scans or X-rays are then used to provide more detailed images of these areas.
• An electromyogram (EMG)is used to check that your nerves are functioning normally when sending signals to your muscles. This test measures your nerves’ electrical activity.
• A nerve conduction study checks the speed and strength of the signals a nerve sends. This is done by placing electrodes on your skin where the nerve is located.

HOMEOPATHIC COMPOSITION:-

1 ACIDUM FORMICUM  3X:

 It is an arthritic remedy for sudden rheumatic or gouty pain which is worse by motion and better by pressure. Right-sided stiffness and pain.

2 COLCHICUM  AUTUMNALE 5X:

Indicated for the person who is weak, and cold but sensitive and restless. Tension in cervical muscles is felt even on swallowing. Tearing pains, worse in the evening, night & from touch. Backache is relieved by rest and pressure.

3 RHUS TOXICODENDRON  3X:

It affects fibrous tissue, ligaments & joints producing rheumatic symptoms which generally go from left to right. Stiffness of neck with painful tension when moving. Interscapular pain aggravates swallowing. Contractive or breaking backache relief when lying on a hard surface.

4 LEDUM PALUSTRE  3X:

Adapted to rheumatic, gouty diathesis. The person is always chilly, the affected part is cold yet aversion to external warmth. Stiffness at back and neck with pain which is aggravated by motion at night and from the warmth of bed and better by cold bathing.

5 DULCAMARA  3X:

Low backache and stiffness of neck after exposure to cold. The rheumatic troubles are induced by damp cold and relieved by moving about.

6 GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS  3X:

 Centers its action upon the nervous system, causing various degrees of motor paralysis. General prostration. Dizziness, drowsiness, dullness, and trembling. The neck feels bruised, unable to hold the head. Dull pain up and down to the spine which is worse by walking, pain is also felt under the scapula.

7 ULMUS FULVA  5X:

 Formication in feet, numb, creeping pain in legs and feet; rheumatic pains above wrist; numbness, tingling, and full soreness where gastrocnemius gives off its tendon.

Packing: 30ml.

Dosage: 10-15 drops should be diluted with water and taken 3 times a day. Or as prescribed by the physician.

Contraindication: No known contraindication.