Modern statistics claim that almost the entire population of the country often suffers from back pain, but not everyone is in a hurry to start treatment. Sometimes discomfort as well as pain can occur after sitting in an uncomfortable position. Although in this case more likely not an alarm signal, but simply a consequence of the wrong position of the spine.
Many people forget how important physical activity is. If you do not give the necessary load on the spine, and on the whole body, there is a violation of blood supply in the lower back. And then with a sharp load, severe pain began.
But if pain accompanies a person most of the time, then most likely there is a reason for this. And you should consult a specialist who will conduct an examination and prescribe the right treatment.
Why does the lower back hurt
Pain in the lower back can be of a completely different nature: pulling, cutting, aching, shooting, stabbing, aching or a burning sensation. Sometimes the nature of the pain already indicates the nature of the disease.
Back pain is different. It is important to understand the source and root cause of pain, as well as to begin treatment of the disease.
However, even the most specialized specialist will not be able to immediately find out the cause of the disease. Therefore, you should immediately see a doctor, because he is the one who will be able to determine the true cause of the problem and prescribe the necessary treatment. Doctors divide lower back disease into three major groups:
- back disease;
- diseases of internal organs;
- radiating pain.
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Back disease includes many variants: degenerative disease, inflammation and spinal trauma. Before the doctor prescribes treatment, he must conduct a complete examination, because the cause of pain is in the dozens. In medicine, pain syndromes affecting the lumbar region are divided into primary and secondary.
primary syndrome
Primary low back pain syndrome is the cause of morphofunctional musculoskeletal changes. As a result, the back hurts. All parts of the spine undergo degenerative-dystrophic changes:
- osteochondrosis - damage to bone and cartilage tissue, which causes damage to the intervertebral discs and adjacent vertebrae, leading to spondylosis;
- protrusion (disc hernia) - a process in which the intervertebral disc swells without rupture of the fibrous ring, not noticeable for a long time.
secondary syndrome
The secondary syndrome serves as a kind of signal that there is a serious problem in the body. With secondary syndromes, the causes of lower back pain are more numerous:
- curvature of the spine - scoliosis;
- inflammation of a non -infectious nature;
- vertebral fractures;
- tumors of the vertebrae, in the retroperitoneal space, in the spinal cord;
- infectious diseases affecting the vertebrae and intervertebral discs (with tuberculosis, brucellosis, epidural abscesses, etc. );
- a stroke condition that violates the blood supply to the spinal cord and there is a feeling that the lower back hurts;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- often back pain is reflected in nature, that is, the pelvic organs are affected by some disease (renal colic or venereal disease).
Diseases of internal organs
It often happens that the lower back hurts not because of back problems, but because of the reflection of the sensation of organ pain from the depths. In most cases, the pain comes from the pelvic organs: pancreas, kidneys, colon, tumors behind the peritoneum. The causes of pain are so diverse that only a good specialist can identify the disease in time and prescribe the right treatment.
Causes of acute low back pain
There are many causes of back pain, but they are all related to the spine. The least dangerous cause is most often acute muscle tension. These muscles are the source of the obvious pain, they limit a person’s movement. Athletes and people who do serious physical exercise are most often affected by this disease.
A common but harmless cause of back pain is hypothermia. Often, girls who wore skirts and pants with a low waist were defeated, that is, the lower back remained open in the street. Contrary to popular belief, you can "cool down" your lower back not only in winter, but also in summer.
In addition, often the lower back can ache even years after a spinal cord injury.
Causes of back pain due to diseases of internal organs:
- when finding a stomach or duodenal ulcer behind the grid;
- acute pancreatitis leads to pelvic pain, the cause of which is an error in diet;
- renal colic in urolithiasis is characterized by urinary disorders;
- female genital disease (fibroids or endometriosis) bothers girls before menstruation and in her first days;
- when acute appendicitis is located behind the secum or behind the peritoneum.
- prostatitis or prostate malignancy, resulting in lower back pain in men.
Radiating pain
Disease of the hip joint or sacrococcygeal segment leads to severe pain in the lower back. Pain in the lumbosacral area is called lumbodynia, and in the hip area it is called lumboischialgia. The radiating pain is difficult to localize because it mimics lumbago or sciatica. Therefore, treatment must be started immediately.
Psychological reasons
In addition to physiological causes, psychological causes of back pain were also identified. It is believed that this may be because a person takes on too many duties and responsibilities, but does not get support from loved ones. Also, back pain can occur when a person does not feel safe. Also, the reason may be sexual in nature (hatred, dissatisfaction, contempt, reluctance to have sex). Therefore, there may be a need to undergo treatment with a psychologist.
How to prevent back pain
In some cases, the following tips will help to prevent pain, and in some cases, it can significantly reduce chronic lumbar discomfort.
- Move more and sit less, and if you are sitting, then make sure your back is in the correct position.
- If you sit for a long time, rest every 45 to 60 minutes for a little exercise.
- Either don’t lift heavy objects at all or do it right: bend your legs, hold the load on the outstretched arms, straighten your legs evenly.
- The abdominal muscles need to be kept in good condition.
- Every day you need to do special exercises to strengthen his spine and muscles.
Conclusion
Lower back pain is a rather alarming symptom, suggesting that the cause can be very deep and may require immediate treatment.
It may seem that the matter is one thing, but in reality everything is completely different. Therefore, you can not cure yourself, but immediately go to the doctor, who will indicate appropriate treatment. It is better to identify the cause of pain at an early stage, until all have acquired a neglected condition with various complications.