Every second person on the planet is familiar with back pain - this is confirmed by official statistics.And in fact, everyone has experienced pain in the spinal column of varying intensity, and it is not even worth talking about attacks in the lower part - they lift something incorrectly, bend too sharply, sleep in an uncomfortable position, and pain will definitely be present.
Lower back pain can be of a truly varied nature: aching and pulling, acute and constant, paroxysmal and cutting, shooting and local.Even the intensity of the syndrome in question is variable - the pain can appear suddenly, without any visible preconditions, but it can develop continuously "increasingly".
Back pain can be tolerated by a person relatively easily, or it can cause immobility - it all depends on the individual tolerance of the syndrome and the psycho-emotional state of the patient.
Causes of lower back pain in men
Men, more often than women, work in extreme conditions - for example, at frequent low air temperatures, in conditions of high humidity, with the need to lift heavy objects, etc.It is not surprising that physiological factors are in the first place among the causes of pain in the lower back.
Pain in the lumbar spine in men can occur with prostatitis - an inflammatory process in the prostate gland.Please note: prostatitis is manifested not only by pain in the lower part with radiation to the rectum, there are also disturbances in the urination process, discomfort in the groin and perineum, hyperthermia (increased temperature).
If a man has inflammation of the testicles (epididymitis), then pain in the lower back, coupled with an increase in the size of the testicles and their tumor, may be the main reason for a full examination by an andrologist.
Causes of lower back pain in women
For the female patient category, lower back pain is typical for certain gynecological diseases/conditions:
- Adnexitis.Ovarian inflammation causes the development of pain that continues to increase in the lower back.It can be unilateral or bilateral - it all depends on the location of the inflammatory process.Low back pain with adnexitis is accompanied by increased body temperature, altered vaginal discharge, general weakness, and increased pain during intercourse.
- Pregnancy.This is a physiological condition, which is accompanied by an excessive load on all organs and systems - which children have a priori show the body functions "for wear and tear".Another factor in the appearance of back pain during pregnancy is the threat of miscarriage/miscarriage.
- Climax.During this period, the female body undergoes strong changes, including in the hormonal balance.The level of estrogen in the blood becomes unstable, to which the nerve endings react - lower back pain can be explained by this factor.
Please note: Women are characterized by idiopathic lower back pain - their occurrence is unclear;Doctors attribute the pain to the woman's psycho-emotional state and her minimal resistance to stress.
Causes of lower back pain
This classification includes pain in the lumbar spine, which can occur due to internal pathology in men and women.The most frequently recorded factors and reasons:
- Attacks of acute or chronic appendicitis.Of course, this pathology is characterized by pain in the right hypochondrium, but in some cases (depending on the physiological characteristics of the body and the intensity of the inflammatory process) the pain may appear in the lower part on the right side.
- Chronic cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder).The pain syndrome in this case will be localized in the right hypochondria with strong irradiation to the lower back - this means that spinal nerve fibers are involved in the pathological process.
- Inflammatory/infectious process in the kidney.For them, lower back pain is considered the main symptom, to which is added hyperthermia (increased body temperature), morning swelling, and high blood pressure.
- Small bowel disease.They are characterized by standard digestive disorders (stool problems, increased gas formation, intestinal colic) plus lower back pain.
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).The pain in this pathology is girdling and is accompanied by nausea and vomiting.Please note: If lower back pain is caused by pancreatitis, then when palpating the spinal column there is no change in the intensity of sensation.
- Infectious pathology.Not all infectious diseases cause lower back pain - this syndrome is only characteristic in cases where pathological damage to bone tissue occurs.And the lower back hurts the most because of the heavy load on this particular part of the spinal column.
Doctors consider the inflammatory process in the muscles - myositis - to be the main cause of lower back pain in men and women.They are characterized by pain, constant pain with a gradual increase in intensity - based on these symptoms and without other signs, a preliminary diagnosis can be made.
In addition, the syndrome in question may appear in patients diagnosed with obesity level 4 - the load on the muscles and bones is too great, so the pain in the lower back will be constant, intense, and radiate to the legs.
Please note: Pain in the lumbar spine can be caused by the growth of a malignant or benign tumor.But in this case there will be no problem with the diagnosis - this syndrome does not appear in the first stage of cancer.
The disease is always accompanied by lower back pain
There are several pathological conditions in which lower back pain is the main symptom:
- Lumbago.It is characterized by acute, stabbing pain, which is most often diagnosed in male patients and may be caused by a pinched sciatic nerve or displacement of several vertebrae.
- Scoliosis.Vertebral curvature, which can be congenital or acquired.Pathological processes can affect any part of the spinal column;The following classification of diseases is typical for the lower back:
- Habitual scoliosis, which develops in childhood and is the result of incorrect child posture;
- Rachitic Appearance - End Stage Metabolic Disorders in Children;
- Rheumatic - More often diagnosed in adult patients, always as a result of serious pathology in the joints;
- Paralytic scoliosis.
- Osteochondrosis of intervertebral nature.
- Hernia of the lumbar spine.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.It is more often diagnosed in menopausal women.
- Osteoporosis.This is the thinning of bone tissue, the causes of which are exclusively related to age.In addition to pain in the lumbar spine, patients are diagnosed with hernias, deformation of the vertebral joints, and problems with cartilage.
- Phlebothrombosis.This is not an inflammatory process in the vessels, but their blockage - this disease is more common in the elderly.It is typical that with phlebothrombosis, lower back pain appears only when walking.
In addition, lower back pain can be caused by atherosclerosis grade 3-4, blocked blood flow through inflamed vessels (various phlebitis), ankylosing spondylitis and other factors and causes.
You definitely need to call a doctor and undergo a full examination - the cause of the syndrome may be the development of a severe pathology in the body.
Back pain - What to do?
To help yourself when you experience lower back pain, you need to remember some recommendations from experts:
- When the syndrome occurs for the first time, take a comfortable position and monitor the nature of the pain:
- At that time it arises, strengthens or subsides;
- Is it accompanied by nausea, headache, changes in physiological processes (urination, urination);
- Is there an increase in temperature and a foreign taste in the oral cavity?
- If the cause of lower back pain is a bruise, cut or injury, then you need to do the following:
- Take drugs from the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- Take a diuretic - this will help quickly remove swelling and speed up the process of getting rid of inflammation;
- Fasten the lower part with fixation material - a special orthopedic belt, towel, scarf, elastic bandage.
In any case, you need to consult a doctor and undergo a full examination - even the simplest injury to the spinal column and short-term pain in the lower part can be caused by a serious pathological process.
Contraindicated actions for lower back pain
The following manipulations are strictly prohibited:
- Heat the area where the pain syndrome is localized without first determining the cause of its occurrence - this can provoke a strong development of the inflammatory process;
- Take painkillers if the cause of pain in the lumbar spine is still unclear;
- Align the Vertebrae - Many patients miss this point and believe that a professional chiropractor will not cause harm.In fact, vertebral displacement can be caused not only by strong physical stress, but also by various degenerative processes in the cartilage and ligaments.The result of the forced repositioning of the vertebrae due to dystrophy of connective tissue or cartilage can completely destroy the latter and immobilize.
Lower back pain treatment
Professional treatment of the pain syndrome in question is only done in a hospital.As a rule, after the examination (X-ray, computed tomography, blood/urine laboratory tests, etc.), the patient is prescribed drugs that can quickly and with long-term effects relieve pain attacks.Then, depending on the general state of health, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed, the doctor chooses rehabilitation therapy, and the patient undergoes a course of physical therapy and massage.
Please note: You need to learn how to rest properly after heavy physical activity: lie on your back with your legs raised low.If your lower back hurts after sleeping, you need an orthopedic mattress, and if the pain becomes regular and severe, then the doctor can make restrictions.But this does not mean that after the disappearance of the syndrome in question, you can calm down and not carry out treatment - the attacks will recur more often.
Treatment of lower back pain with folk remedies
Any method from the category of traditional medicine, which aims to restore the function of the spinal column and get rid of lower back pain, can only be used if the etiology of the problem is clarified!Only in this case, they will be completely effective and completely safe.
Some treatments for lower back pain:
- For osteochondrosis, you need to take a candle, melt it and apply heat to the lower back (at the location of the pain).You need to put a warm scarf or handkerchief on top so that the heating procedure has a greater effect.Please note: The skin in the area where liquid wax is applied must not have damage or pathology visible from the dermatological field.
- With normal stress, nerve damage and lower back pain against the background of psycho-emotional disorders, St. wort.John's wort can be used for treatment.Take 2 tablespoons of St. wort.John Dry, pour 400 ml of boiling water and leave overnight.Then strain the infusion and take 100 ml at least 4 times a day.The course of treatment is a week, even if the pain disappears on the second or third day, it is not recommended to interrupt the intake of St. wort infusion.John.
- When diagnosing a common lame nerve (for example, the sciatic nerve), tincture of hot red pepper and fire oil are used.It is necessary to apply this component to the lower back, exactly in the area where the pain syndrome is located, twice a day for a week.Please note: First, the hot pepper tincture is rubbed into the skin, and then the oil.The number of procedures depends on the intensity of the pain syndrome - as soon as the situation returns to normal, the treatment is stopped.
Regular massage helps a lot with lower back pain.Doing it yourself is problematic, but our ancestors used the following method: you need to take nylon/nylon stock and make three knots at the same distance.You need to rub your back with this stock every day - it is quite possible to do it yourself.
Back pain can be the result of various pathological conditions.Many commonly "brush off" this syndrome, attributing everything to excessive tension or nerves.But doctors warn: Even if it occurs periodically, not intense pain in the lumbar spine may indicate the development of internal pathology.