It is a pathology specifically an injury that is characterized by affecting the cervical area, causing severe pain in the neck areas and that can extend to the arms, cervicobrachialgia occurs because of pinches that occur on the nerves of the spinal cord in the area of the conjunction foramina, which causes the nerve to be irritated and reflected in the brain with the sensation of tingling in the affected area, in addition to pain and weakness. In athletes it is very common for this type of injury to occur.
The causes of cervicobrachialgia can be very varied, and can be inflammatory, which includes rheumatic diseases such as zoster and herpes, also traumatic injuries such as fractures, sprains, torn muscles and dislocations can be a triggering factor, Among the degenerative types we can mention herniated discs and osteoarthritis, infections such as tuberculosis can trigger this type of problems in the neck, psychological problems, such as stress, depression and anxiety are elements that intervene in its appearance.
Pain in the back of the neck that extends to the arms and sometimes to the back area on one or both sides is undoubtedly the main symptom, this may be accompanied by muscle weakness, cramps, severe headaches, inability to move the neck normally, among others. These symptoms can be exacerbated by positions that are not the most appropriate when sleeping, also bad posture when sitting during study or work hours if you work seated, work overload without rest as well as excess force are other factors that undoubtedly increase the intensity of the injury.
Debido a que se trata en de una lesión y no una enfermedad como tal su aparición es producida por otras patologías, por ello los médicos requieren de la realización de exámenes físicos y psicológicos, además de realizar pruebas con el fin de verificar los reflejos de la persona afectada, todo esto para poder diagnosticar este tipo de lesiones.
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