A large part of the discomfort – a slight and short pain in the lumbar area, which has no pathological basis and by the usual over-exertion of the muscles. Us, the cases of interest, if the cause in diseases of the spine.
7 anxiety symptoms
1. Pain you don't forget
Usually disappear after a short vacation or taking the pain means pain in the back. If within a month no improvements, pain with normal daily activity, disrupt it pays to go to the doctor.
2. Pain spreading to the arm or the leg
If, in addition to the back pain to any extremity is a sign of irritation of the spinal cord or of the spine, the presence of disc herniation.
"This Symptom, and can not talk about the serious lesion of the intervertebral disc, but nevertheless, should a neurologist: there are many non-surgical methods of treatment. Can help Massage, physiotherapy, manual therapy, and gymnastics to strengthen the muscle corset, Stretching, pharmacological Blockade, or the imposition of a special elastic bandage. Tactics selected individually. You can for a positive outcome in the event of timely treatment for the qualified medical aid".
3. The occurrence of numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or leg
"Long gone are sensory disturbances in the extremities (numbness, tingling, needles) to talk about the ongoing damage to the nerve fiber. Reduced muscle strength in the lower limbs, or lameness occurs, a Symptom that indicates that a violation of the motor functions", says the expert.
4. Pain in the night
Increased pain in the night or in the Moment of relaxation – an alarming sign. If you also celebrate morning stiffness, this may be a sign of a systemic inflammatory disease – ankylosing spondylitis. In this Situation, a consultation from a neurologist or rheumatologist, and the selection of a specific therapy requires.
5. The emergence of constant pain in old age (be careful with his parents!)
In women over 50 years, the risk for osteoporosis (increased bone fragility). Even minor injuries can lead to various fractures, localized two-thirds of them in the spine (more common in the thoracic and lumbar spine).
"Only the consultation of the physician and radiographic follow-up contribute to the fracture of the vertebral body, and assign the appropriate treatment. We must remember that in this case, the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), often carried out, not in pain, patients with back, not informative, because it allows you to sufficiently assess the condition of the bony structures".
6. Pain accompanied by fever or weight loss
"Dangerous symptoms – weight loss without more dieting or increase in temperature on the background of back pain. Possible current infection, Tumor process of the spinal cord or of the spine. It requires the attention of a doctor, procrastination in such cases is not allowed".
7. Pain in the back and the inability to control the bowel or bladder
"Another sure sign of damage to the spinal cord, urinary incontinence or disturbances of sensation in the groin area. These symptoms can not be ignored: they point to Cauda equina compression syndrome, cone – endplates regions of the spinal cord and the nerve roots," – says the expert.
If these symptoms are very acute, you need to call an ambulance: the best result of surgical treatment in the first 48 hours.
Tumorous lesions in or on the prevalence of infections occupy the last places in the list of "Why the back hurts", but this is the case, if habitual to ignore the signals of our body – invalid tactic.