Current statistics claim that almost the entire population of the country often has low back pain, but not everyone is in a hurry to start treatment. Occasionally there may be discomfort and even pain after sitting in an awkward position. Although in this case it is more likely not an alarm signal, but simply a consequence of the incorrect position of the spine.
Many people forget how important physical activity is. If you do not give the necessary load on the spine and the whole body, there is a violation of the blood supply in the lower back. And then with a sharp load begins severe pain.
But if pain accompanies a person almost all the time, then there are probably reasons for that. And you should consult a specialist who will conduct examinations and prescribe the right treatment.
Why does my lower back hurt?
Lower back pain can be of a completely different nature: pulling, cutting, aching, shooting, piercing, aching, or burning. Sometimes the nature of the pain already suggests the nature of the disease.
Back pain is different. It is important to understand the sources and causes of pain, as well as to begin treatment of the disease.
However, even the most highly specialized specialist will not be able to immediately understand the causes of the disease. That is why you should immediately consult a doctor, because he will be able to determine the true causes of the problems and prescribe the necessary treatment. Doctors divide diseases of the lower back into three major groups:
- back diseases;
- diseases of the internal organs;
- radiating pain.
back pain
Back diseases include many variants: degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic diseases of the spine. Before the doctor prescribes treatment, he must conduct a full examination, as the causes of pain are dozens. In medicine, pain syndromes affecting the lumbar region are divided into primary and secondary.
primary syndrome
The syndrome of primary low back pain is a cause of musculoskeletal changes of morphofunctional nature. As a result, the back hurts. All parts of the spine are constantly undergoing degenerative-dystrophic changes:
- osteochondrosis - damage to bone and cartilage tissue, which causes damage to the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae, leading to spondylosis;
- protrusion (disc herniation) - a process during which the intervertebral disc swells without rupture of the fibrous ring, does not manifest itself for a long time.
secondary syndrome
The secondary syndrome serves as a kind of signal that there are serious problems in the body. In secondary syndrome, the causes of lower back pain are many more:
- curvature of the spine - scoliosis;
- non-infectious inflammation;
- spinal fracture;
- tumor of the vertebrae, in the retroperitoneal space, in the spinal cord;
- infectious diseases affecting the vertebrae and intervertebral discs (with tuberculosis, brucellosis, epidural abscess, etc. );
- a state of stroke in violation of the blood supply to the spinal cord and there is a feeling that the lower back hurts;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- often back pain is reflected in nature, ie the pelvic organs are affected by some disease (renal colic or venereal disease).
Diseases of the internal organs
It often happens that the lower back hurts not because of back problems, but because of the reflection of the pain sensations of the organs from the depths. In most cases, the pain comes from the pelvic organs: pancreas, kidneys, colon, tumor behind the peritoneum. The causes of pain are so diverse that only a good specialist can identify the disease in time and prescribe the right treatment.
Causes of acute lower back pain
There are many causes of back pain, but they are all related to the spine. The most innocuous cause is most often acute muscle tension. It is these muscles that are a clear source of pain, they restrict a person's movement. Athletes and people with severe physical activity are most often affected by this disease.
One common but harmless cause of back pain is hypothermia. Most often, girls who wear skirts and low-waisted pants are defeated, that is, the lower back remains open on the street. Contrary to popular belief, you can "cool" your waist not only in winter but also in summer.
In addition, quite often the lower back can hurt even many years after a spinal injury.
Causes of back pain due to diseases of the internal organs:
- when an ulcer of the stomach or duodenum is found on the back of the lattice;
- acute pancreatitis leads to low back pain, the cause of which is a mistake in diet;
- renal colic in urolithiasis is characterized by impaired urination;
- diseases of the female genital organs (fibroids or endometriosis) bother girls before menstruation and in its first days;
- when acute appendicitis is located behind the caecum or behind the peritoneum.
- prostatitis or a malignant disease of the prostate that causes lower back pain in men.
Radiant pain
Diseases of the hip or sacrococcygeal segment lead to severe pain in the lower back. The pain in the lumbosacral area is called lumbodia, and in the hip area it is called lumbosciatica. The radiating pain is difficult to localize because it mimics lumbago or sciatica. Therefore, treatment must be started urgently.
Psychological reasons
In addition to physiological causes, psychological causes of back pain are identified. It is believed that this may be due to the fact that a person takes on too many tasks and responsibilities, but does not receive support from loved ones. In addition, low back pain can occur when a person does not feel safe. Also, the reasons may be sexual (outrage, resentment, insult, refusal of sex). This is why you may need to be treated by a psychologist.
How to avoid back pain
In some cases, the following tips will help you avoid pain, and in some cases can significantly reduce chronic lumbar discomfort.
- Move more and sit less, and if you sit, make sure your back is in the right position.
- If you sit for a long time, take a break every 45 to 60 minutes for a little exercise.
- Either do not lift heavy objects at all, or do it correctly: bend your legs, hold the load with outstretched arms, straighten your legs evenly.
- Abdominal muscles should be kept in good shape.
- Every day you need to do special exercises to strengthen the spine and its muscles.
Conclusion
Lower back pain is a rather alarming symptom, indicating that the causes can be very deep and may require urgent treatment.
It may seem that the question is the same, but in reality everything is completely different. Therefore, you can not self-medicate, and immediately go to a doctor who will indicate the appropriate treatment. It is best to identify the causes of pain at an early stage, until everything becomes neglected with all sorts of complications.