Do take your back pain lightly. Back pain may be a symptom of a serious medical problem, which needs need to be diagnosed by a doctor. Problems with the spinal muscles, nerves, bones, discs or tendon may cause lower back pain. The pain could also be due to a problem with nearby organs, such as kidneys. Talk to your doctor if youre having back pain.
You doctor may ask various questions to determine how severe the pain is. Such as the exact location of your pain, if the pain is affecting your movement, your past health records, other symptoms elsewhere in your body, etc.
Some conditions commonly linked to back pain
Your doctor can identify the cause of your back pain with a test or an imaging study.
Spinal stenosis
Spinal stenosis occurs due to narrowing of the space around the spinal cord that puts pressure on the nerves. Symptoms include pain in the lower back, cramping in the legs, trouble walking.
Bulging or ruptured disks
Disks act as cushions between the bones in your spine. Bulging or ruptured disk can put pressure on the nerves and cause back pain. Disk disease is often detected during spine X-rays for some other reason.
Arthritis
Arthritis can occur anywhere along the spine but more commonly in the lower back and neck. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of spinal arthritis and can affect the lower back. The pain is typically felt more when you bend or twist your back. In some cases, arthritis in the spine can lead to spinal stenosis.
Skeletal irregularities
Sometimes back pain can be caused by skeletal irregularities. For example, scoliosis – a condition in which your spine curves to the side. Generally, it happens in middle age.
Osteoporosis
The main cause of osteoporosis is a spinal compression fracture, which happens if your bones become porous and brittle. It can cause sudden, severe back pain that gets worse when you are standing or walking.
Published : February 3, 2020 8:07 pm
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