Low back pain is a common occurrence. By the age of 30, these feelings occur in 70% of people who are indifferent to their type of work, lifestyle, and physical activity. Ignoring low back pain is fraught with undesirable health consequences, as this symptom indicates disturbances in the functioning of the body.
At a consultation with a neurologist:
- Proceed to checkout;
- Listen to patient complaints
- Preliminary diagnosis;
- If necessary, submit for additional study;
- prescribe an individual course of treatment.
Causes of back pain
The causes of low back pain in the lower back vary in their origin, it is necessary to identify the pain area and analyze the nature. Usually to distinguish:
- neuropathic pain - severe back pain in the lower back with a well-defined focus;
- Primary pain - pulling, aching, is a reflection of other anatomical diseases.
The frequency and duration of pain sensations and the area affected by them are significant. Often the back is faulty due to:
- age-related changes in which the ability of the spine to perform functions is impaired;
- load when carrying a child;
- vertebral displacement, trauma and compression fractures;
- spinal deformities;
- disc herniation, bone necrosis, compression of the nerve roots of the spinal cord.
If lower back pain limits mobility and prevents bending, then we are talking about stretching. Numbness, increased pain when coughing, sneezing, and sensations spreading to the lower extremities are neurological syndromes. Pains that develop long-term are explained by problems with internal organs.
Low back pain on the right side occurs due to muscle spasms, irritation of nerve fibers, musculoskeletal system or spine problems. Problems with the liver, right kidney, right ovary (in women), intestines, gallbladder. The same reasons lead to patients suffering from lower back pain on the left side. However, in this case, with preexisting pain, attention should be paid to the left kidney, left ovary (in women), stomach, intestines and pancreas.
If the left side has pain from behind in the lower back or the right side in the morning after sleeping and being immobile for a long time, this indicates spondylolisthesis. Sharp pain on hypothermia (in the shower or from hypothermia) is indicative of acute low back pain.
With aches and pains, first of all, men should visit a urologist, for women - a gynecologist. You will have an ultrasound of your internal organs, blood and urine tests. When examining the spine, MRI of the lumbar spine gives good results.
Lower back pain of a primary nature is due to a number of causes:
- kidney disease;
- heart disease (angina, myocardial infarction);
- pleurisy;
- pneumonia;
- diseases of the esophagus;
- appendicitis;
- cholecystitis.
Severe back pain above the waist with:
- pulpitis;
- osteonecrosis with disc displacement;
- trauma to the spine and ribs;
- myositis (myositis).
Lower back pain is caused by changes in musculoskeletal morphology - osteonecrosis or spondylolisthesis. In this case, the patient feels a sharp pain in the lower back.
How to relieve pain in the lower back
If you have ever experienced sharp pain in the lower back, then you can ease the discomfort with the help of simple actions. You should lie on a horizontal surface and relax. Please note that a soft feather bed will not work. The legs should be placed at a height to reduce the load on the spine.
After the discomfort is gone, you should gently lie on your side and walk on all fours. The meaning of such "gymnastics" is to minimize the load on the back. You need to stand upright and stand on your feet, using the stand, hold it with your hands. Back pain belts that help you immobilize this part of your body also help relieve pain. At the same time, he should capture not only the diseased area, but also the part of the body above and below it. At the same time, pain relievers can be used to reduce pain and inflammation. They can be used as tablets or as injections to relieve low back and low back pain (in this case, the blockade injection is done only in a clinical setting).
After eliminating the symptoms, you must definitely contact the clinic. Self-medication is unacceptable. Using ointments for back and lower back pain and belt pain, the patient can endure the pain for a long time, exacerbating the condition of the disease. As a result, the muscles of the back weaken, and the pain turns into a chronic phase. Overuse of pain relievers can be addictive.
Cure low back pain
If your lifestyle causes cyclical muscle spasms (sports or physical exertion can lead to this), a muscle relaxant should be in your home medicine cabinet. But these drugs should also be prescribed by a doctor after consultation. In the treatment of low back pain, depending on the diagnosis, different measures are used:
- Acupressure.These include acupuncture (injected with special needles in certain areas) and electroacupuncture (using electrical pulses). It can also be done in the form of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (inhibiting pain signals from entering the brain).
- Physical therapy.Magnetic and laser therapy methods are used, as well as drug electrophoresis, electrophoresis, which increase the effectiveness of drug administration.
- Exercise therapy and massage.These measures are effective in diseases of the spine and rehabilitation after trauma. Requires expert supervision.
- Surgical intervention.May be needed for hernias that compress the spinal cord or spinal roots.
Often, the treatment is very complex, combining many different approaches. The duration and effectiveness of therapy depends on the duration of treatment.