Cervical myositis: a consequence of sedentary work and drafts

It's hot, the minibus is rushing through the city, everything that can be opened in this type of transport, of course, is wide open, because otherwise there will be absolutely nothing to breathe. Passengers are usually divided into two warring camps: one is very hot and the draft not only does not interfere with them, but allows them to survive, confirms estet-portal.com. For others, the trip turns into a struggle for the right to get rid of the discomfort associated with the wind around them from all sides, which can really cause the development of various diseases. Cervical myositis – a disease that everyone can face, because even a banal draft can become the cause of its occurrence.

What is cervical myositis

Cervical myositis is a muscle disease that causes severe pain in the neck that doesn't stop throughout the day. Any movement of the head can cause pain, which can sometimes radiate to the shoulders and upper back.

This disease is quite treatable, in the absence of which various complications may develop, due to which the patient can no longer cure himself. In the later stages of the development of the disease, the muscles completely atrophy, the person is not able to hold his head, because of this, it constantly falls on the chest.

Causes of myositis of the cervical spine

Cervical myositis can occur for the following reasons:

infectious diseases (flu, rheumatism, tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis);
parasitic infections (trichinosis, echinococcosis);
various injuries;
excessive cooling;
prolonged muscle tension;
prolonged position of the body in an uncomfortable position (during sleep);
occupational diseases of drivers, pianists, violinists, typists.

In order not to face such a disease as cervical myositis, you should always monitor your posture and the position of your body during sedentary work. In no case should you stay in drafts for a long time, because even an ajar window in transport can cause the development of cervical myositis.

The main symptoms of cervical myositis

The most pronounced symptoms of myositis of the cervical spine appear in the morning after waking up, when it is difficult for a person to get out of bed due to pain. This process is because:

inflamed muscle fibers swell,
reflex spasm of the neck muscles appears, provoking irritation of the nerve endings,
unbearable pain in the neck occurs.

Pain symptoms in most cases are asymmetric, because the disease affects only one area of the neck.

Also, with myositis of the cervical spine, pain can occur not only in the muscles of the neck, but also:

in frontal part,
in the temple area,
shoulders and ears.

What is the danger of myositis of the cervical spine

Due to the lack of proper treatment, cervical myositis begins to pose a danger to:

esophagus,
pharynx and laryngeal muscles,
can even cause breathing problems.

There is also a dermatic form of myositis, in which swelling of the eyelids and rashes of red or purple color appear.

If adequate treatment is started on time, an attack of cervical myositis can be forgotten after 2-3 weeks.

The absence of treatment is fraught with such consequences as the appearance of hernia in the area of the intervertebral disc or subluxation of the cervical intervertebral joints.