The most unpleasant sensations – light and short-duration of pain in the lumbar region, that have no pathological basis and is usually caused by overexertion of the muscles. We are interested in the cases, when the cause lies in disease of the spinal column.
7 symptoms of anxiety
1. The pain is not
Usually the back pain will disappear after a short period of rest, intake of pain medication. If within a month there are no improvements, pain interfering with normal daily activities, it is worth going to see a doctor.
2. The pain extends up the arm, or a leg
If, in addition to the back, the pain goes away with any limb – this is a sign of irritation in the back of the spinal cord or the presence of herniated disc.
"This symptom may not mention the severe defeat of the intervertebral disc, but still worth to see a neurologist: there are many methods of treatment non surgical. Can help massage, physiotherapy, manual therapy, exercises to strengthen the corset muscles, stretching, pharmacological block or the overlap of a special patch on the strap. Tactics of the individual. You can count on a positive result, with timely treatment and qualified medical personnel".
3. The appearance of numbness, tingling or weakness in an arm or a leg
"Time does not pass sensory disturbances in the limbs (numbness, tingling slate) say constant damage of the nerve fibers. The reduction of muscle tone in the lower limbs or appearance of lameness also the dreadful symptom that indicates motor difficulty", – says the expert.
4. Pain during the night
Increase in pain during the night or in a moment of relaxation – a signal alarming. If you also celebrate morning stiffness, this may be a symptom of systemic inflammatory disease ankylosing spondylitis. In this situation, you need to consult a neurologist or a rheumatologist and the selection of a specific therapy.
5. The appearance of constant pain in advanced age (their parents!)
In women over the age of 50 years increases the risk of osteoporosis (increased bone fragility). Even minor injuries can lead to various fractures, two-thirds of which are located in the spine (often in the breast and lumbar).
"Only on the advice of a doctor and an x-ray examination to locate the fracture of the vertebrae, and prescribe the appropriate treatment. We must remember that in this case, the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), often performed in patients with back pain, not only, as well as does not allow in sufficient measure to evaluate the status of bony structures".
6. The pain is accompanied by a temperature increase or decrease of weight
"Dangerous symptoms – weight loss without the diet or of increase in temperature on the background of a pain in the back. Are possible infection current process tumor of the spinal cord or of the spinal column. This requires the attention of a doctor, the delay in these cases, it is unacceptable".
7. The back pain and the inability to control the functions of the bowel or bladder
"Another sign of spinal cord injury is urinary incontinence or disturbances of sensitivity in the groin area. These symptoms can not be ignored: they point to the compression syndrome of the cauda equina, and cone terminals in the departments of the spinal cord and roots," – says the expert.
If you experience these symptoms marked, you need to call an ambulance: the best result of surgical treatment achieved in the first 48 hours.
Tumor lesions or infections in the head they occupy the last places in the list of "Why does it hurt your back", but this is the case, when the usual ignore the signals of our body – not a valid tactic.