Ang pananakit ng LEEG o batok ay isa sa mga pangkaraniwang kondisyon na maaaring makaapekto sa kapasidad ng isang tao. Ito ay maaaring matawag na 'acute' (ibig sabihin: malubha) kapag tumagal ng ilang araw o linggo at 'chronic' (ibig sabihin) hindi gumagaling-galing) kapag tumagal ng maraming buwan o taon. Neck pain is brought about by various causes such as musculoskeletal abnormalities, trauma, and improper posture, degenerative conditions associated with aging as well as tumors or malignancy. DIAGNOSIS. The root cause of neck pain especially if it persists for several months to years should be carefully examined and should be promptly managed. Some of the diagnostic procedures utilized by medical practitioners are X-ray, MRI, CT Scan and electrodiagnostic studies. These are done to determine the presence of contributory factors causing neck pain including degenerative diseases such as arthritis, malignancy, slip disk and fractures. Through this, the patient's condition will be adequately managed and there will be a greater chance that the recurrence of neck pain will be prevented.
Sanhi / Causes/ Mga Posibleng Dahilan
Ang pananakit ng leeg ay maaaring dulot ng iba't ibang sanhi kagaya ng:
1. Problema sa buto at mga kalamnan,
2. Aksidente,
3. Hindi tamang pagupo o pagtayo,
4. Sakit dulot ng katandaan at maging ng tumor o kanser.
Ang ilan sa mga ito ay hindi malubha na siyang nagiging dahilan kung bakit hindi kumokonsulta sa isang doktor ang ilan sa mga nakararanas nito sapagkat naniniwala sila na ito ay gagaling kapag sila ay nagpahinga at uminom ng gamot.
Neck pain is one of the most common conditions which can contribute to a decline in an individual's overall functioning. It may be acute which may last for many days to weeks or may be chronic which may be experienced for several months to years. Neck pain is brought about by various causes such as musculoskeletal abnormalities, trauma, and improper posture, degenerative conditions associated with aging as well as tumors or malignancy. Some of these causes may not be severe especially when we consider neck pain as a result of heavy work or improper positioning. Hence, most people who experience neck pain do not seek medical attention and believe that it will be relieved by rest and pain medications.
Ano pinakamabisang GAMOT, paggamot, lunas sa pananakit ng LEEG? Paano gamutin ang sumasakit na BATOK? Remedies, Cures, treatment, medication
Sa kabilang dako, dapat din nating pagtuunan ng pansin ang pananakit ng leeg dahil ito ay maaring lumubha at magdulot ng komplikasyon. Ang pananakit ng leeg ay maaari ring dahil sa ibang kondisyon gaya ng alta presyon. Dahil dito, mahalagang malaman natin kung ano ba talaga ang dahilan ng nararanasan nating pananakit ng leeg. Ito ang ilan sa mga paalala na dapat nating isaalang-alang.
Una, tukuyin ang dahilan ng pananakit ng leeg. Ito ay maaring dahil sa maling posisyon o trauma na maaring palalain ng paggalaw.
Pangalawa, mas mabuting gumawa ng hakbang upang maiwasan ito. Panatilihin ang maayos ng posisyon ng katawan tuwing nakatayo o nakaupo. iwasan ang biglang pagbabago ng posisyon o biglang pag-ikot ng leeg. Maari ring mag-ehersisyo araw-araw upang mapalakas ang kalamnan sa leeg at mapanatili ang paggalaw ng mga kasu-kasuan. Ang ilan sa mga ehersisyong ito ay ang rotations, shoulder circles, side stretches resistance exercises at head lifts. Bukod dito, bago magsimula ng mabibigat na gawain, makakabuti ring mag-warm up upang hindi mabigla ang mga buto, kalamnan at kasu-kasuan. Ang mga manlalaro ng contact sports ay dapat na magsuot ng protective equipment.
Pangatlo, marami ring gamot o lunas para sa pananakit ng leeg. Ang ilan dito ay ang pagpapahinga, pagmamasahe, heat and cold application, soft-collar traction, physical therapy, topical pain relief patches, liniments, muscle relaxants, gamot sa pamamaga at pananakit ng kalamanan at kasu-kasuan at maging ehersisyo. Bukod dito, maaari ring gumamit ng chiropractic upang maibsan ang chronic neck pain na siyang makatutulong upang mapanumbalik ang paggalaw ng kasu-kasuan.
Pang-apat, dapat din nating malaman ang sanhi ng pananakit ng ating leeg lalo na kung ito'y nararanasan na sa loob ng ilang buwan o taon. Ang ilan sa mga paraang ito ay ang X-ray, MRI, CT Scan at electrodiagnostic studies. Ito ay ginagawa upang malaman kung ang sakit ba na iyong nararanasan ay dahil sa kondisyon dala ng pagtanda gaya ng arthritis, kanser, slip disk o bali sa buto. Ito ay makakatulong upang malaman ang solusyon at upang maiwasang manumbalik ang pananakit ng iyong leeg.
Bagama't hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon ay malubha ang dahilan ng pananakit ng leeg, mahalaga pa ring kumonsulta tayo sa doktor upang maibsan ang sakit na ating nararamdaman, mapanatili ang ating kapasidad na gawin ang ating tungkulin at maiwasan ang komplikasyon dulot ng pananakit ng leeg o batok.
CURES. There are several known cures for the treatment of neck pain we commonly experience. These include rest, massage therapy, heat and cold application, soft-collar traction, physical therapy, topical pain relief patches, liniments, muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory medications, neck pain relief analgesics and exercises. Aside from these, another alternative treatment for chronic neck pain is chiropractic, a nonsurgical treatment used to reduce neck pain symptoms which involves several techniques of spine manipulation such as specific spinal manipulation that helps restore joint movement using gentle thrusts performed by a licensed chiropractor.
BETTER PREVENT IT. Since neck pain can affect in the performance of different activities of daily living, it is recommended to observe measures to prevent it. One of these is proper body mechanics and alignment. Maintain good posture and avoid sudden and abrupt turning of the head and avoid other pain provoking factors. We may also engage in daily exercises to strengthen our neck muscles and promote mobility of the joints. Some of these exercises are rotations, shoulder circles, side stretches resistance exercises and head lifts. Furthermore, before doing heavy work, it is also recommended that we perform warm-up exercises for a few minutes. Lastly, for those people who are into contact sports, they must also wear protective equipment.
On the contrary, neck pain should be given due importance as this may possibly worsen and bring serious complications. It may also mean something other than what we think because neck pain may also be due to other health conditions such as hypertension. Thus, it is very crucial to know the root cause of neck pain.
As previously mentioned, neck pain is due to several factors. Thus, it is important to know what provokes your neck pain. It may be due to overexertion, improper body alignment and positioning and injury or trauma. Moreover, you also need to know the quality and severity of the pain you are experiencing. It is commonly associated with dull aching pain aggravated by movement. It may also include numbness, tingling or sharp shooting pain.
Though neck pain may not always be a serious condition, it is still very important to seek consultation from healthcare professionals. Doing this will not just help you relieve symptoms of neck pain but most importantly, it will help you maintain optimal functioning and prevent possible debilitating complications of neck pain.
