Symptoms of cervicobrachialgia

Typical symptoms of cervicobrachialgia

The Cervicobrachialgia is not a disease in itself, but a symptom that can occur in the context of various diseases and can have very different causes, although it is most often caused by one Herniated disc of the cervical spine or others degenerative changes (Signs of wear and tear). What they have in common is that the main symptom is intense pain caused by the Cervical spine go out and radiate into the arm (hence the term: "cervico-"= Neck,"brachi-"= Arm and"algie-“= Pain).

Depending on what the Cervicobrachialgia there are different distribution patterns of pain. When a Herniated disc of the cervical spine or something similar is responsible for the symptoms, then they come about because of a certain Nerve root is pinched.
As a result, pain occurs in exactly the supply area (also Dermatome called) this one nerve can be felt.
For the segment of the 6th cervical vertebra, this is classically the area of ​​the upper and lower arm on the thumb side and the thumb itself.
If, however, the segment of the 7th cervical vertebra is affected, the pain typically manifests itself from the shoulder starting over the middle upper and lower arm to the second to fourth finger.
If the pain is not so clearly assignable, but spreads rather diffusely, then one can assume that either peripheral nerves, the entire Boundary line (a nerve cord located on both sides of the spine) or completely different reasons (such as trauma, Tumors, Malformations or inflammation) are the cause of the symptoms.

If you suspect a herniated disc as the cause of your cervicobrachialgia, we recommend our topic: Symptoms of a herniated disc in the cervical spine

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Pain

In cervicobrachialgia, pain is the primary complaint. The word "cervicobrachialgia" itself already includes the fact that there is pain in the neck and arm. However, depending on the cause of the cervicobrachialgia, this symptom is accompanied by other complaints and pain in other places. The most common cause of cervicobrachialgia is irritation of nerves under a Herniated disc of the cervical spine. The nerves emerge from the spinal cord in strands at these vertebrae and lead motor and sensory fibers to supply the arms and hands. Away from the neck, shoulder and upper arm So the pain can spread over the entire course of the nerves to the hands. This type of nerve irritation with subsequent pain is called "radiculopathy". In an emergency, it can cause tingling and slight numbness of the fingers as well Signs of paralysis come. This condition needs acute treatment.

The pain symptoms associated with cervicobrachialgia are depending on the underlying disease. A herniated disc can lead to dull and movement-dependent pain in the spine itself. Such pain can also occur with muscle tension in the neck. Often there is a headache in the back of the head. The pain can be relieved with mild pain medication like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac be alleviated in order to maintain mobility in the neck for the duration of the therapy.

other complaints

Aside from pain, patients with one complain Cervicobrachialgia usually about a hardening of the Spine adjacent Musculature.
This sometimes means that the head's mobility is restricted in one or more directions.
In addition, there is often a knocking pain over the affected person Spinous process of the vertebra noticed on the back.
If the cervicobrachialgia is caused by a herniated disc, the pain is often accompanied by a feeling of weakness in the muscles, which is controlled by the corresponding nerves, and / or a sensory disorder of the skin in the above-mentioned affected areas.

It is also important that the intensity of the symptoms cannot always be reconciled with the objectifiable findings of an affected person. For example, some people with pronounced degenerative changes may experience only very little pain, while other people experience severe pain, and the imaging tests can hardly detect a pathological process.
That's why it's with one Cervicobrachialgia of so great importance that Medical history (anamnese) to be ascertained extremely precisely and taken seriously, since the symptoms described by the patient are the most important basis for decision-making for a questionable therapy.