Back pain: 7 anxiety symptoms

The most unpleasant sensations of light and short pain in the lumbar region that have no basis pathological and is called the ordinary muscle strain. We are interested in cases in which the reason is found in the spine.

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7 disturbing symptoms

1. The pain does not go away

Usually the pain in the back disappeared after a short rest or take pain medication. If in the course of a month there is no improvement, the pain interfere with your normal daily activities, it should go to the doctor.

2. Pain spreading to the arm or leg

If in addition the back pain was in any of the extremities is a sign of irritation of the spine, the spinal cord or even the presence of a herniated disc.

"This symptom may not indicate a serious lesion of the intervertebral disc, but you still need to consult a neurologist: there are many non-surgical methods of treatment. Can help massage, physiotherapy, manual therapy, exercises to strengthen the muscles of the corset, stretching, therapeutic blockage or the imposition of special elastic adhesive. Tactics can be chosen individually. You can expect a positive outcome if timely treatment for the qualified medical aid".

3. The appearance of numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or leg

"A lot of time that passes numbness of the extremities (numbness, tingling, needles) to say about the persistent damage to the nerve fibers. Decrease of muscle tone in the lower extremities or the incidence of lameness is also a terrible symptom of the violation of motor functions", – said the expert.

4. Pain in the night

The increased pain at night or in a moment of relaxation – an alarming sign. If you also note morning stiffness can be a symptom of disease systemic inflammatory – ankylosing spondylitis. In this situation you want to consult a neurologist or rheumatologist and the selection of the specific therapy.

5. The appearance of persistent pain in older age (be attentive with their parents!)

In women over the age of 50 years increases the risk of osteoporosis (and increased fragility of bone). Even minor injuries can lead to various fractures, two thirds of which are located in the spine (often in the thoracic and lumbar of the spine).

"Only a consultation and x-ray examination to help in the identification of vertebral fractures and prescribing appropriate treatment. We must remember that in this case the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), most commonly done for patients with back pain, not informative, because it does not allow adequately to assess the state of the bone structures".

6. Pain accompanied by fever or loss of weight

"Dangerous symptoms – reducing weight without diet or the increase of the temperature in the background of back pain. Possible current infections, tumors of the spinal cord or vertebrae. This requires the attention of a doctor, the delay in these cases is unacceptable".

7. The back pain and the inability to control bowel movements or bladder

"Another sure sign of a spinal cord injury is urinary incontinence or numbness in the groin area. These symptoms can not be ignored: this refers to a syndrome of compression of the tail of a horse con – the end of the spinal cord and roots," – says the expert.

If these symptoms have occurred especially, have to call an ambulance: the best result surgical treatment is to achieve in the first 48 hours.

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Tumor or an infection in the prevalence of occupying the last place in the list of "Why my back hurts", but this is the case when the usual by ignoring the signals that our body is unacceptable tactic.