Modern statistics claim that almost the entire population of the country often has pain in the lower back, but not everyone rushes to start treatment. Sometimes discomfort and even pain can appear after sitting in an uncomfortable position. Although in this case it is more likely not to be an alarm signal, but simply a consequence of the incorrect position of the spine.
Many people forget how important physical activity is. If you do not give the necessary load to the spine and the whole body, there is a violation of the blood supply to the lower back. And then with a sharp load, strong pain begins.
But if the pain accompanies a person almost all the time, then there is most likely a reason for it. And you should consult a specialist who will perform examinations and prescribe the appropriate 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 burning sensation. Sometimes the nature of the pain already suggests the nature of the disease.
Back pain is different. It is important to understand the sources and causes of pain, as well as to begin treatment of the disease.
However, even the most specialized specialist will not be able to immediately detect the causes of the disease. Therefore, you should immediately consult a doctor, because he is the one who will be able to determine the true causes of the problems and prescribe the necessary treatment. Doctors divide back diseases into three major groups:
- back diseases;
- diseases of the internal organs;
- radiating pain.
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Spinal diseases include many variants: degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic diseases of the spine. Before the doctor prescribes treatment, he necessarily performs a thorough examination, as the causes of pain are in the dozens. In medicine, pain syndromes affecting the lumbar region are divided into primary and secondary.
primary syndrome
The primary back pain syndrome is the cause of musculoskeletal changes of morphofunctional nature. As a result, the back hurts. All parts of the spine are constantly subject to degenerative-dystrophic changes:
- osteochondrosis - damage to bone and cartilage tissue, which causes damage to the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae, leading to spondylosis;
- elongation (disc herniation) - a process during which the intervertebral disc swells without rupture of the fibrous ring, not manifesting for a long time.
secondary syndrome
Secondary syndrome serves as a kind of signal that there are serious problems in the body. With a secondary syndrome, the causes of back pain are many more:
- curvature of the spine - scoliosis;
- inflammation of a non-infectious nature;
- spinal fracture;
- tumor in the vertebrae, in the retroperitoneal space, in the spinal cord;
- infectious diseases affecting the vertebrae and intervertebral discs (with tuberculosis, brucellosis, epidural abscess, etc. );
- the state of a stroke in violation of 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, d. m. th. , the pelvic organs are affected by any disease (renal colic or venereal disease).
Diseases of the internal organs
It often happens that the lower back hurts not because of back problems, but because of the reflection of pain sensations of the organs from the depths. In most cases, the pain comes from the pelvic organs: pancreas, kidneys, colon, tumor 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 back pain
There are many causes of back pain, but they all involve the spine. The most harmless cause is most often an acute muscle strain. It is these muscles that are a bright source of pain, they restrict a person's movement. Athletes and people with severe physical exertion are most often affected by this disease.
A common but harmless cause of back pain is hypothermia. Most often, girls who wear skirts and low-waisted pants are defeated, i. e. the lower back remains open on the street. Contrary to popular belief, you can "cool" the lower back not only in winter but also in summer.
Moreover, often the lower back can be damaged even many years after a spinal cord injury.
Causes of back pain due to diseases of internal organs:
- when you find a stomach or duodenal ulcer on the back of the mesh;
- acute pancreatitis leads to pain in the waist, its cause is a mistake in diet;
- renal colic in urolithiasis is characterized by a urinary disorder;
- diseases of the female genital organs (fibroids or endometriosis) bother girls before menstruation and in its first days;
- when acute appendicitis is located behind the cheek or behind the peritoneum.
- prostatitis or prostate malignancy, resulting in pain in the lower back in men.
Radiant pain
Diseases of the hip joint or sacrococcygeal segment lead to severe pain in the lower back. Pain in the lumbosacral region is called lumbodynia, and in the groin region it is called lumboischialgia. Radiation pain is difficult to localize because it mimics lumbagon or sciatica. Therefore, treatment should be started urgently.
Psychological reasons
In addition to the physiological causes, the psychological causes of back pain are also identified. It is believed that this may be because a person takes on a lot of duties and responsibilities but does not receive support from loved ones. In addition, low back pain can occur when a person does not feel safe. Also, the reasons may be of a sexual nature (anger, resentment, insult, refusal to have sex). Therefore, you probably need to undergo treatment with a psychologist.
How to avoid back pain
In some cases, the following tips will help to avoid pain and in some cases, they can significantly reduce chronic lumbar discomfort.
- Move more and sit less, and if you sit down, then make sure your back is in the right position.
- If you are sitting for a long time, take a break every 45 to 60 minutes for a little exercise.
- Either do not lift heavy objects at all or do them properly: bend your legs, keep the load on your outstretched arms, straighten your legs evenly.
- The abdominal muscles need to be kept in good shape.
- Every day you need to do special exercises to strengthen her spine and muscles.
Conclusion
Back pain is a rather alarming symptom, indicating that the causes can be very deep and may require urgent treatment.
It may seem that the issue is one thing, but in reality everything is completely different. Therefore, you can not self-medicate, but immediately go to the doctor, who will indicate the appropriate treatment. It is best to identify the causes of the pain at an early stage, until everything has taken on a neglected condition with all sorts of complications.