Introduction
A cervical spine syndrome is a rather large field of diseases, which ultimately only serves to describe pain in the area of the cervical spine (cervical spine). Together with the lumbar spine syndrome and the thoracic spine syndrome, it belongs to the spinal syndromes. The symptoms that can be caused by the cervical spine syndrome are complex. Typical are sore throat, neck pain and headaches, as well as dizziness and tension (myogeloses). However, other symptoms such as nausea can also occur.
Cause of the cervical spine syndrome
The causes of the cervical spine syndrome are as varied as its symptoms. One of the most common is simply poor posture. In a society where most people spend their daily lives sitting, whether at work or in their leisure time, postural deformities are not uncommon.
These ultimately lead to muscle tension and blockages of the vertebral joints. This is associated with a second cause of the cervical spine syndrome: degenerative changes in the spine. Especially arthrosis and wear and tear, as well as inflammation of the facet joints that connect the vertebrae to each other, lead to localized pain.
Post-traumatic, i.e. accident-related, causes must also be mentioned. Whiplash injuries in particular often result in permanent damage to the cervical spine, leading to pain and other symptoms. Nausea can have many causes.
In addition to poisoning and a variety of psychological disorders, it also occurs in the context of diseases of the internal organs, such as the gastrointestinal tract, the brain, the kidneys or the liver. Disorders and unusual stimuli of the balance can also cause nausea and vomiting. Pain as a cause of nausea is also typical, as are intense fear and arousal as a normal reaction of the body to states of tension.
Some of the connections between the cervical spine syndrome and nausea have already been mentioned. Since the cervical spine syndrome can sometimes cause very strong and long-lasting pain, it is not unusual for nausea to occur as a result. Nausea is a normal vegetative reaction to pain conditions.
Furthermore, nausea in the case of cervical spine syndrome can also be associated with dizziness. A further explanation for the nausea can also be an irritation of the vegetative nervous system through muscle tension, which runs in close proximity to the spinal column. This can result in reactions such as sweating, nervousness or even nausea.
The influence of our psyche on our physical well-being should also not be neglected. Like other chronic diseases, the cervical spine syndrome is a heavy burden in everyday life. Anxiety and depressive moods as a result of these strains can then also lead to nausea.
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