Back pain is a symptom of more than 20 diseases. These are cardiovascular and neurological diseases. To make an accurate diagnosis, you need to consult a neurologist, cardiologist, undergo some tests and examinations. Treatment should be started immediately after diagnosis, as delays can aggravate the condition.
Low back pain can appear in the lower back, under the scapula, under the ribs, and in the lumbar region.
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Pain in the spine is also a different localization:
- neck pain;
- chest pain;
- back, back pain;
- pain in the pelvic region;
- pain in the tailbone.
The pain spreads locally or around, under the shoulder blade, to the shoulder.
Patients describe their pain as aching, stabbing, stabbing, and baking. This mainly applies to pain in the chest and lower back.
Causes back pain
He suffers from back pain with many diseases of the spine and nerve endings. However, these diseases are not felt often and for a long time. Pain occurs in the form of a trigger that appears to wake the disease from hibernation. Then you have to take painkillers and treat the disease itself.
Causes of pain
- Long-term muscle tension.
- Severe physical exertion.
- Body position that does not change for a long time. The human body sits or stands for a long time without changing its position or warming up.
- Spinal cord injury.
- Hypothermia of the body.
What helps back pain
- rachiocampsis;
- less physical activity;
- wrong weight lifting;
- inappropriate furniture that causes spinal discomfort;
- hormonal imbalance.
Diseases that cause back pain
- Spinal osteochondritis.
- Myositis of the spinal muscles.
- Neuralgia.
- Radiculitis in the lumbar region.
Symptoms of diseases that cause back pain
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Osteochondritis of the spine
This is an inflammation of the intervertebral discs where the deformity occurs.
The pain in osteochondrosis is excruciating, which makes it impossible to withstand physical activity for a long time. Painful sensations sometimes subside and reappear in unpleasant conditions. In severe cases, a herniated disc develops. Back pain gets worse. The patient is temporarily unable to work.
Myositis of the back muscle fibers
The excruciating pain increases when you take a deep breath or move. It happens that pain does not allow a person to fall asleep. Sometimes the temperature rises slightly, the patient trembles. On palpation, the painful muscles thicken and ache.
Intercostal neuralgia
Causes persistent aching pains. Pain is exacerbated when a person takes a deep breath, sneezes, or coughs. The pain spreads between the ribs as it surrounds the spine. During palpation, the muscles are not tense, but painful. Pain from angina pectoris and myocardial infarction occurs with intercostal neuralgia. In this case, the pain spreads to the heart.
Lumbosacral sciatica
Inflammation of the lumbosacral spine can cause pain in the leg or gluteus muscle. Muscle spasms occur. Painful aches are interrupted by shooting pains. With such severe pain, the patient is unable to move and simply sits.
He faints from a painful shock during a neuralgic attack. The pain may be accompanied by numbness, burning, or a slight tingling sensation. People called this condition lumbago.
How to treat back pain caused by spinal diseases?
- The patient with pain should move as little as possible.
- Lie on a comfortable, firm mattress.
- Take anti-inflammatory drugs, they are released in tablets and ampoules. Needles are injected for severe pain. The ointment should be applied not only to the pain dislocation, but also to the surrounding tissues. An ointment containing bee or snake venom is used only on the sore spot.
- Preparations with a warming effect. Improves blood circulation and relieves pain. The use of mustard plasters also helps.
- Physiotherapeutic procedures such as electrophoresis and ultrasound help. Sometimes acupuncture is used.
- Analgesics are taken for severe back pain caused by sciatica or neuralgia. Or block novocaine.
- B vitamins are prescribed by injection. Then you can take the pill.
Low back pain is caused by diseases of the internal organs. An accurate diagnosis can only be made by a doctor with a thorough examination.
How to treat low back pain in remission:
- special exercises;
- regular work and rest regime;
- non-acceptance of heavy physical;
- physiotherapy;
- sanatorium treatment;
- The use of B vitamins improves nutrition and relaxes inflamed tissues.
- use of anti-inflammatory drugs;
- With a spinal hernia, surgery is sometimes prescribed in the neurosurgery department.
It is easier to prevent than to cure any disease. The following rules should be followed to prevent spinal diseases.
- Follow your posture
- Do not lift heavy objects.
- Lead an active lifestyle.