Back pain is a symptom of more than 20 diseases. This is a cardiovascular and nerve disease. To determine an accurate diagnosis, it is necessary to consult a neurologist, cardiologist, pass several tests and undergo an examination. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment should be started immediately, as delay can worsen the condition.
Back pain can appear in the spine, under the scapula, under the ribs and in the lumbar region.
Pain in the spine also varies in location:
- neck pain;
- chest ache;
- backache;
- pain in the pelvic area;
- pain in the tailbone.
Painful sensations can occur or radiate to the limbs, under the shoulder blades, to the shoulders.
The patient characterized his pain as aching, shooting, stabbing and grilling. This mainly refers to pain in the chest and lower back.
Back pain causes
With many diseases of the spine and pinched nerve endings, the back can ache. But, these diseases often and for a long time do not make themselves felt. Pain appears if there is a provoking factor, in which case the disease appears to wake up from a state of hibernation. Then you have to take painkillers and treat the disease itself.
The cause of the pain
- Long -term muscle tension.
- Severe physical load.
- Non -prolonged body position. A person sits or stands for a long time, without changing his body position, without warming up.
- Spinal cord injuries.
- Body hypothermia.
What contributes to back pain
- rachiocampsis;
- little physical activity;
- improper weight lifting;
- inappropriate furniture that causes spinal discomfort;
- hormonal imbalance.
Diseases that cause back pain
- Osteochondritis of the spine.
- Myositis of the muscles of the spine.
- Neuralgia.
- Radiculitis in the lumbar region.
Symptoms of diseases that cause back pain
Osteochondritis of the spine
This is an inflammation of the intervertebral disc, where its deformation occurs.
The pain in osteochondrosis is excruciating, which makes it impossible to carry out physical activity for a long time. The painful sensation is reduced and sometimes appears in an unpleasant state. In severe cases, a herniated disc develops. Back pain is getting worse. The patient is temporarily unable to work.
Myositis of the back muscle fibers
The aching pain increases with deep breathing or when moving. It happens that the pain does not let a person fall asleep. Sometimes the temperature rises slightly, the patient shivers. Muscle pain thickens and hurts when throbbing.
Intercostal neuralgia
It causes constant pain. The pain is worse when the person is breathing deeply, sneezing, or coughing. The pain seemed to embrace the spine, radiating between the ribs. On palpation, the muscles are not tense, but sore. Along with intercostal neuralgia, pain occurs as a result of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. In this case, the pain radiates to the heart.
Lumbosacral sciatica
With inflammation of the lumbosacral spine, pain can be given to the legs or gluteus muscles. Muscle spasms occur. The aching pain is interrupted by the shooting pain. With severe pain, the patient is unable to move and just sits still.
During an attack of neuralgia, he became numb as a result of the painful shock. It happens that with pain there may be numbness, a burning sensation or a slight tingling sensation. People refer to this condition as lumbago.
How to treat back pain caused by spinal diseases?
- With pain, the patient should move as little as possible.
- Sleep on a comfortable, sturdy mattress.
- Take anti-inflammatory drugs, it is released in the form of tablets and ampoules. For severe pain, injections are given. The ointment should be applied not only at the site of pain dislocation, but also on the surrounding tissue. Ointments containing bee or snake venom are only used on the sore spot.
- Preparations with a heating effect. They improve blood circulation and relieve pain. The use of mustard plasters also helps.
- Physiotherapeutic procedures such as electrophoresis and ultrasound assistance. Sometimes acupuncture is used.
- For severe back pain caused by sciatica or neuralgia, analgesics are taken. Or they make a novocaine blockade.
- Vitamin B is prescribed in the form of injections. Then you can take the pill.
Back pain is caused by diseases of internal organs. An accurate diagnosis can only be made by a doctor with a thorough examination.
How to treat back pain in remission:
- special training;
- regular work and rest regimes;
- unacceptably heavy physical;
- physiotherapy;
- treatment in sanatoriums;
- the use of vitamin B. They improve nutrition in inflamed tissues and relieve them.
- use of anti-inflammatory drugs;
- with a spinal hernia, surgery is sometimes prescribed in the neurosurgery department.
Any disease is easier to prevent than to cure. To prevent spinal diseases, the following rules must be followed.
- Monitor your body posture
- Do not lift heavy objects.
- To lead an active lifestyle.