A large part of the unpleasant sensations – light and short-duration of pain in the lumbar region, which do not have problems of the basic and the normal caused by overuse of the muscles. We are interested in cases where the reason lies in the diseases of the spine.
7 symptoms alarming
1. The pain does not pass for a long time
Usually, the pain in the back disappear after a short rest or the receipt of an analgesic. If in one month there is no improvement, the pain preventing normal daily activity, the penalty to go to the doctor.
2. The pain extends on an arm or a leg
If in addition to the area of back pain is moving all over the purpose is the sign of irritation of the nerve root of the spinal cord or even the existence of intervertbral of the hernia.
"This symptom can and not to speak of the serious defeat disc, but it is worthwhile to consult a neurologist: there are many non-surgical methods of treatment. Can help the massage, physiotherapy, manual therapy, exercises for muscle strengthening, braces, stretching, to a blockade or an overlay special elastic to the nicotine. The tactic individually. You can count on a positive outcome at the timely appeal of such medical care".
3. The appearance of numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or leg
"How much time does not pass the sensitivity disorders in the extremities (sensation of numbness, tingling, needles-to-say improvements consistent with the increase damage of the nerve fiber. The reduction of muscle tone in the lower limbs or the onset of lameness is also a symptom indicating a deficience motrice", – said the expert.
4. The pain at night
The intensification of the pain in the night or in a moment of relaxation – an alarming sign. If you experience any of the stiffness in the morning, it may be a sign of systemic inflammatory disease – ankylosing spondylitis. In this situation requires the consultation of a neurologist or a rheumatologist and the choice of a specific treatment.
5. The appearance of a constant pain at an advanced age (please be considerate of your parents!)
In women over the age of 50 increases the risk of osteoporosis in the high fragility of the bones). Even minor injuries can lead to a variety of fractures, two-thirds of them are located in the spinal column (most often thoracic and lumbar departments).
"Only the doctor's consultation and x-ray examinations allow for the identification of vertebrae fractured and assign an appropriate treatment. It must be remembered that, in this case, the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), most commonly performed by patients with pain in the back, not informative, because it does not sufficiently assess the condition of bony structures".
6. The pain is accompanied by a temperature increase or loss of weight
"The dangerous symptoms – the reduction of the weight without diet or the increase of the temperature on the bottom of the pain in the back. Possible an infection, a tumor process of the spinal cord or the vertebral column. This requires the attention of a doctor, the procrastination in such cases, it is unacceptable".
7. The pain in the back and the inability to control the functions of the intestine or of the bladder
"A sure sign of lesions of the spinal cord is incontinence, or impairment of the sensitivity in the region of the groin. These symptoms cannot be ignored: they show that the syndrome of compression of horse tail, a cone of strawberry divisions of the spinal cord and the roots," – said the expert.
If these symptoms came on suddenly, you need to call an ambulance: the best result of the surgical treatment is performed in the first 48 hours.
The tumour lesion or an infection of the prevalence occupy the last positions in the list of "Why the bad back", but it is the case of the habit of ignoring the signals of our body – failure of the tactic.