Hello, dear readers! Who among us are not familiar with the pain in the back? Such discomfort at least once had the experience of each. Sometimes, the cause of the onset of the pain is physical fatigue, and sometimes a serious disease. And in this last case, the pain and the discomfort should settle in the body permanently, exterat and providing a major inconvenience.
Let us teach you to determine why the back pain and the severity from the pain, to be able to the time to consult with a good specialist, until the problem does not turn into a serious illness.
The physical fatigue, it was clear: the winter left the snow, in the summer worked in the garden, in the posture of "sic" — pain in the lower back is ensured, in particular, of the habit. Here, the treatment is simple – a complete rest. One other thing, when the pain in the back is seemed like no apparent reason. So already, it is possible, it will be the disease.
The symptoms and causes of pain in the back. Who to ask for help?
Osteochondrosis
The main characteristic of this disease called a throbbing pain in the back, which is accompanied by the crunch of spinal column, a feeling of unease. In the following, is a sensation of numbness in the site of injury of the spine, the movements become limited, the pain is able to become stronger when you lift weights, when a person sneezes, coughs, or makes any sudden movement. "Rapiente", a sharp and strong pain occurs due to compression of the nerve roots of the spinal disks. The person may feel the pain of a few minutes to several days. If the low back pain smote thoracic spine, the man begins to harm the heart, because of the things that are wrong often in the determination of the origin, suspecting no pain in the lower back, and such a disease, such as angina.
When the pain is due to degenerative disc disease passes on a consistent basis, it becomes chronic, the man is constantly felt tired, he all the time wants to rest, he can not sit or stand up.
Four people, feeling the pain in the spine, three have the sound because of the disc degeneration. With age, the spine of our wears more and more, therefore, half of the population of the planet in more than 30 years suffers from the disease!
If your suspicions fell on osteochondrosis, your task is to go to a neurologist. We will make you an instant to recommend a complex of vitamins, adjust nutrition, and to recommend gymnastic exercises. Already today, in your power plan and go hiking in the swimming pool, because swimming is a great lesson to keep the back in shape.
Hernias
When the disease is still at an early stage, in the back is a dull pain of bending with a turn to the right when you sneeze, cough or lift heavy objects. It is likely the emergence of the feeling of weakness in one leg. With the continued displacement of the disk from the pain dumb can become strong, in some cases, it gives the rhythm, the buttock or the thigh. Because of the pain when the hernia muscle occurs the tension that worsens the mobility. Given the fact that the pain does not give normal to recover, it is not surprising that posture, the patient is disturbed.
As usual, intervertebral hernias occur in people over forty years old, and this problem is not uncommon. If the accident occurs, the hernia may form, and 40. The more an individual is older, more of the "settling" of the spine – the vertebrae are compressed more near the disk simulat and begin to act outside of the spine. While the department of the spine can be hit by a hernia, such as osteochondrosis.
If you suspect that he is himself the appearance of the hernia, you need a podiatrist or a neurologist. The most effective means of diagnosing hernias consider such as a ct scan. The traditional method of treatment of the hernia is a surgical operation, even if it is not always justified.
The pain in the back in the region of the spine in some situations, it may be a sign of a compression fracture, which is possible in the elderly, who more than 60 years, this occurs because of the fragility of the bones.
In rare cases, may be the onset of pain as a result of the formation of a tumour to the spinal column.
Intercostal neuralgia
The pain appear in the area of the veins on the side or in the back, as well as the back and shoulder blades. The sensation of pain can be achy or sharp, burning or obtuse, they are able to occur from time to time, and may be present all the time. If the pain is acute, it is often felt as Rapiente in the heart.
To data symptoms are added again and the redness of the skin or pallor, excessive sweating, feeling of muscle contractions.
When intercostal neuralgia is an irritation, pinching, crushing of the intercostal nerves. At the place where the injured, and prazosin, the person may feel a numbness of the skin.
Recognize this disease is not fair, because it is able to disguise itself as another illness, because your task is to consult with a therapist and in the details of tell your symptoms. You will be assigned to the research, which will help establish a diagnosis, as the same treatment intercostal neuralgia prescribed ointments, pain relief, vitamins, nulla, physio...
The kidney disease
A throbbing pain is usually accompanied by diseases of the kidney. During exercise, when the person is standing or sitting – in such situations, the pain can occur, but if lie down, the pain is "release". Of course, pain in the back are added, and other symptoms of kidney disease, high temperature, frequent urination, dark urine, abdominal pain.
The problems of kidney stones can give pain is not only in the lower back, but in the department, as it seemed incredible. The fact that these sensations may be at the origin of the sand or stones in the kidneys, the penetration of infection, inflammation, and "wandering kidney" (still called "fallen from kidney is a disease nephroptosis is characterized by a shift of a kidney from his seat).
When pain in the back are added, and other symptoms of kidney disease, your task in the near future a consultation with a doctor-a urologist, who may advise you to start doing the ULTRASOUND and their plan: to completely wipe the alcohol, spicy and salty foods and to limit the physical load. In addition, it is necessary to increase the number of drink during the day simple water or fruit drinks. It is advised to drink and menus for the decoctions of herbs diuretics (bearberry, the leaves of a cowberry).
The NOSOCOMIAL diseases
At the level of the waist (in the area of the lumbar, upper and lower thoracic vertebrae) may occur from the pain of ulcer of the stomach. In this disease, the pain in the back appears at night, on an empty stomach and after the meal.
Gastritis can also cause pain in the back. In the stomach of the head can not be felt, but the feeling of emptiness, if the person has already eaten. Muscle pain in the back appear on the left side.
The pain in the back as a result of the problem with intestinal tract is possible with symptoms such as loose stools, a sensation of abdominal distension, increased flatus.
If the cause of the back pain – stomach problems, you need to heal, rather than trying to eliminate the pain. Go, an appointment with a gastroenterologist and put all the necessary tests. Follow the plans, to the exclusion of the smoke, both acute and fried foods and eat more often, avoiding long breaks between meals. You can, of course, take a course of massage to eliminate the pain in the back, but sick to the stomach they are after some time return.
The gynecological diseases
The lower back pain in women often occurs because of a problem with gynecology. It appears in the lower back and sometimes in the buttocks. Other symptoms of problems in gynaecology include: details of the selection, the smell, menstrual problems and others
The disease of female sexuality, capable of causing pain in the back: the inflammatory process in the ovaries, endometritis (inflammation of the lining of the uterus), various infections and tumors.
If you think you are-the same problems with gynecology, go to the consultation with a specialist and do an ULTRASOUND. You will be assigned corresponding to a diagnosis and treatment it is recommended to avoid under-cooling and overheating (not to take advantage of the sauna and taking a hot bath), in order not to trigger the inflammatory process.
The diagnosis of pain in the back
- The most "popular" of the pain in the back called a throbbing pain in the back. He can speak of the pain of a hernia or a protrusion, on the problems of gynecology, or kidney disease.
- The most dangerous is considered to be a pain in the thoracic spine, it is the most unpredictable. The cause of this pain comes a serious health problem, from heart attack, ending up with the tumor.
- The most difficult may be the treatment of pain in the lumbar, entrust to the leg.
Sharp pain in the back with:
- osteochondrosis,
- the inter-vertebral hernias,
- sciatica.
When the sciatic throbbing pain, is both stupid and acute. As usual, the pain, the discomfort appears to one side of the body, may give to the leg, the leg, the thigh, the buttock. If the person is coughing, changes the position of the body, the walk, the pain becomes stronger. The pain can increase the sensation of burning, numbness, itching, tingling or "chills".
The acute pain in the back with:
- the offset of the discs of the spine due to degenerative disc disease, improper lifting of weights, when the dislocation or fracture of the spine, but also because of an operation on spinal pole;
- the fall, jerky movements, muscle tension, common cold;
- lumbago, usually, this is typical for those who are engaged in the physical work heavy. In a few days, a sharp pain usually disappears, although it can last up to three weeks;
- renal colic, the pain sensation is intense, appears not only in the back and in the belly, feel sometimes, and genitals;
- the problems with the genitourinary system, the pain occurs in the lower back and in the belly, even the temperature of the body is high;
- the lung disease, and the pain occurs not only in the back and under the shoulder blades and in the chest. Can be aggravated by coughing, the man feels unwell and has fever.
A throbbing pain in the back with:
- the inflammation of the muscles of the back, myositis (inflammation of skeletal muscles). The data of sensation appear as a consequence of hypothermia or muscle over-exertion. To the place of defeat muscles are hard and if the voltage of evil even more. Although this pain pressive rather long time, it is not strong and not a particular discomfort.
Chronic back pain occurs when:
- spondylosis (called as the proliferation of the bone tissue on the edges of the vertebral body, which looks like spikes). The throbbing pain, often associated symptoms – numbness, weakness in the legs. When the defeat of the cervical spine, pain in the nape of the neck, the shoulders, when the person rotates the head.
- the disease of Ankylosing spondylitis, oncology, osteomyelitis, problems with the metabolism.
The pain, entrusts to the left or to the right of the leg, occurs when:
- the inflammation of the sciatic nerve, the pain is felt in the sacrum and lower back, to the back of the thigh or the buttock, the foot or the tibia, with a sensation of tingling and numbness of the muscles.
The prevention of back pain
To not have discomfort in the back, you must follow these rules:
- Stand and walk correctly, do not rest and do not strain the neck, keep your back straight.
- Sit down, leaning on the back of a chair, feet reliqua in the soil and do not throw away the legs. If you must sit, place your feet on a small bench, they are level must be above the hips. Stand up from time to time and knead the muscles, we can also perform simple exercises for the workouts, change their posture.
- To correctly lift weights, without abrupt movements: first, sat down, took a heavy object and then lift the back right.
- Sleep well on a semi-rigid bed, lying on his side.
- Enough load your body physically, we regularly conduct exercises that strengthen the muscles of the back and abdomen. If there are serious back problems, before starting an exercise complex, it is necessary to consult a specialist.
Of all the physical burdens of swimming is considered the most ideal for the health of the spine.
If you aim to get rid of back pain, the movement must be present in your life regularly. Go on foot, in public transport, do not hurry to sit down, climb stairs, without a lift. In addition to this, eat a healthy and balanced way, think positively (for a start, stop watching the news and the "devastating" a show on the tv). All these simple changes in your behavior are able to significantly improve the state of your spine.
Be in good health!