Pain below the lower back bothers almost every second. Not knowing, we say that it is sciatica. However, this is not quite true. Back pain, lower back pain can be caused by numerous causes. Moreover, the list of potential diseases is more than just impressive. We study in more detail the nature of the pain, its localization and possible causes.
Lower back pain: causes
Back pain often begins to appear by the age of 30. Some people do not pay attention to pain, in particular men. However, even mild pulling pain can cause a serious problem that will be dangerous to the body.
So, pain behind the lower back. Here is a short list of possible reasons:
- osteochondrosis - a disease of the spine, in which there is a dystrophic lesion of the discs between the vertebrae;
- spondylarthrosis - arthrosis of the joints that are between the vertebrae;
- spinal tumor - metastases may appear as a result of the development of the neoplasm;
- spinal fracture;
- infectious disease of the vertebrae and discs;
- diseases in organs that are located in the pelvis;
- disruption of the digestive tract;
- circulatory disorders in the spine;
- pain occurs with improper metabolism, which causes bone damage;
- inflammatory disease that is non-infectious in nature.
This is not the whole list of possible causes of back pain.
Pain in men
Back pain is the first sign of the stage of a serious illness. If timely treatment is not taken, then a disregard for oneself will lead to disability or even death.
Often men do not pay attention to back pain, because physical activity when playing sports or at home is a typical reason. However, men think so. And in vain. Let us examine in more detail why there is pain in men in the back.
Sprain
With any traumatic effect on the back, men stretch their muscles. The center of the pain syndrome is the long back muscles. Pain below the lower back, extending to the leg and groin, increases restriction on movement.
This usually happens when doing weight training exercises. For example, deadlift is the cause of stretching the back muscles. In this case, the main thing is to immediately eliminate the cause of the pain. To combat inflammation, you need to apply a cold compress. Even a frozen product from the freezer will do. Hold the compress for about 30 minutes. However, low temperatures can injure the skin, so put a compress on the fabric. Then you need to contact a specialist. Only he will be able to assess the degree of damage and prescribe an effective method of treatment so as not to cause complications.
Osteoporosis
Lower back pain in older men is characteristic of osteoporosis in most cases. A similar pathology develops due to a lack of calcium in the tissues. The pain first appears aching, then can go into a chronic form. It often occurs with sudden movements, sneezing, laughing or coughing.
Among the symptoms that characterize osteoporosis, muscle contractions, deformation of posture and gait are distinguished. In this case, you must immediately consult a doctor. It is also recommended to consult an endocrinologist. Since disturbances in calcium metabolism are caused by age-related changes in the hormonal background.
Such a disease is dangerous in that the integrity of the vertebrae is violated. The loin is the moving part of the back. Therefore, when bending to the right or left, pain occurs. If the disease is not treated, the spine may lose its cushioning ability. Therefore, with a heavy load, a fracture in the spine can occur .
Osteochondrosis
Pain below the lower back is characteristic of another disease - osteochondrosis. With such a pathology, the bone and cartilage of the vertebra grows, as a result of which they pinch the nerve endings and pain occurs.
Often this disease affects men due to increased physical activity. Treatment should only take place under the supervision of an orthopedic surgeon or surgeon. In advanced cases, surgical intervention is required to release the restrained nerve.
Hernia
The intervertebral discs of the spine, like shock absorbers, soften vibration during walking. Each vertebral disc has a pulpous nucleus and a fibrous membrane.
Often men do not notice pain. However, indifference to one’s own condition can lead to the development of a serious illness. If the intervertebral discs rupture, an intervertebral hernia forms. It can lead to disability and loss of walking ability.
Stress
The life of every man is filled with responsibility, the pursuit of success and financial profit. Often back pain has a psychological problem that is caused by fatigue and tension.
Psychologists say that a person who is in a difficult life situation is slouching. For this reason, the main load goes to the lower back.
In such a situation, it is necessary to change the type of activity or environment and just relax. However, the neurologist will be able to establish the exact cause and diagnosis.
Infections
Pain below the lower back on the right or left is often accompanied by additional symptoms - fever, vomiting, nausea. The nature of the pain is aching. Often amplified by sharp turns of the case. One of the causes of back pain can be inflammation of the kidneys. A similar disease is better known as pyelonephritis.
With this picture, you must immediately contact a urologist. With the advanced stage, pyelonephritis can go into a chronic form. Purulent formations and abscesses may also appear.
Pinched nerve
Often in men, back or lower back pain occurs due to pinched nerves. This condition is caused by exercise, which involves lifting weights. Consequently, he did the exercise in the gym incorrectly - he got a pinched nerve. Severe pain can give to the legs.
As a first aid, it is necessary for the patient to provide heat. Take a comfortable body position so that your back muscles are relaxed. A folded blanket must be placed under the knee joints, and a thick cloth should be wrapped around the lower back. If desired, you can wear a woolen belt.
The treatment should include a warming ointment or gel. If after a couple of days the condition has not improved, it is better to contact a neurologist.
Types of pain
Often, pain in the lumbar spine is either acute or chronic. The main cause of pain is the defeat of nerve endings.
Acute pain occurs with stretching of the back muscles. Long back muscles are usually sore. The pain is constant and localized in one place, does not give in the leg or inguinal region.
Severe acute pain may occur due to an epidural abscess. This is a disease that affects the thoracic region. In this case, an immediate operation is required.
If the back pain does not subside for a long time, then the disease has passed into a chronic stage. Usually such pain is not acute, but dangerous. People who constantly feel back pain do not take it seriously. Chronic pain is a sign of the progression of a serious illness. These include tumors, spondylosis, spondylarthrosis.
Vertebral fracture
Acute pain is a sign of vertebral fracture. Ignore this pain will not work. Many believe fracture is a rare occurrence. However, this opinion is erroneous. You can earn a vertebral fracture even when falling on your leg. In particular, serious changes in the spine can cause bone fragility.
Spinal discs have shifted
Displacement of the spinal discs is a common cause that causes acute pain.
Typically, the vertebrae are displaced in the lumbar region. Moreover, the symptom of this phenomenon is quite serious: a person cannot even move.
Facet syndrome
The cause of back pain below the lower back can be hidden in the facet syndrome. In this condition, acute severe pain occurs.
The onset of the symptom is caused by compression of the nerve roots in the spinal canal. Because of this feature, the pain in this syndrome was called radicular.
Epidural abscess
This is an extremely serious disease in which pain occurs in the region below the lower back. Usually this pathology develops in the thoracic region. And the pain is localized in the same place.
If the disease is in an advanced stage, then pain can occur in the lower back as well. With such a disease, it is necessary to urgently hospitalize the victim for surgery.
Lumbago
The chronic nature of the pain is most often found in the elderly. However, today more and more often young people feel pain below the lower back. This condition is called lumbago.
Most often, pain in the lumbar region is caused by increased physical exertion. Even with light movement, pain literally permeates the whole body. After which a person can freeze for several minutes in one pose. If you are familiar with this condition, then most likely you have lumbago syndrome.
Among the causes of lumbago are the following:
- sciatica - in most cases, it is this disease that causes such a syndrome;
- hernia in the lumbar;
- vertebral displacement;
- prolapse of the intervertebral disc - most often occurs with intense physical exertion.
Usually there is a sharp and sharp pain, it is commonly called lumbago in the back. The pain does not allow to move and even breathe. The symptom can subside only if you lie down and stay at rest for some time.
If back pain to the right of the lower back?
If the pain is localized in this place, then we can safely say that diseases of the internal organs, the genitourinary system or the musculoskeletal system develop.
Unpleasant sensations may have a periodic character, or may be temporary. Discomfort can accompany the patient even at rest. Often the pain below the lower back on the right occurs with a sharp movement, an attempt to sit or stand, as well as with prolonged sitting in an uncomfortable position.
Pain to the right of the lower back can signal osteomyelitis. This is a serious disease that requires a conservative treatment method.
If a woman has pain in this area, then perhaps the disease develops in the pelvic organs. If men have pain in this area, then perhaps these are the first signs of prostatitis. You can get rid of it only if treatment is started in a timely manner.
Pain in the back and right side at the same time may indicate the presence of cholecystitis, pneumonia, hepatitis and other serious diseases. They need to be urgently treated in order to prevent complications.
Localization of pain on the left side: what does it mean?
Pain below the lower back on the left is a fairly common symptom. Many people mistakenly believe that this is a signal about problems with the spine. However, even without an examination, even an experienced doctor will not make an accurate diagnosis.
It is likely that the cause of the pain is hidden in diseases of the internal organs. Moreover, the nature of the pain is diverse: aching, acute, monotonous.
Among the frequent diseases that are manifested by back pain are diseases of the kidneys and heart, musculoskeletal system with damage to the spine, damage to the lungs and abdominal cavity. Pain below the lower back in women often appears during pregnancy.
Weakened immunity and excess weight lead to metabolic disorders. As a result, the spinal discs become thinner, which causes pain.
And if there is acute pain in the lower back below the lower back? Perhaps the reason lies in strong physical exertion, as a result of which the weakened intervertebral disc shifts to the left. Accordingly, the hind nerves are infringed, and the inflammatory process begins.
With a disease of the left kidney, the back pain is sharp and aching.
The defeat of the posterior parts of the heart muscle is manifested by chest pain, which gradually gives off to the lower left side of the back.
Pain below the lower left can indicate pneumonia. Their surfaces rub during breathing, so pain occurs. It increases with increasing body temperature.
Pain in women
Pregnancy is one of the causes of back pain. This condition is caused by the fact that dramatic changes occur in the body: the stomach increases, the center of gravity shifts, the back bends, and the load on it becomes more.
Pain in the back below the lower back in women is caused by the fact that changes occur both in the bones and in the cartilage due to the production of the hormone relaxin. Bones and cartilage become mobile due to the fact that the child takes a lot of nutrients. They are necessary for him for the formation of the musculoskeletal system. And with a lack of vitamins, the expectant mother feels discomfort, including back pain.
However, the causes of pain below the lower back in women can be hidden in changes occurring in the body, or in gynecological diseases, namely:
- During critical days, a woman’s body increases the amount of substances that are responsible for pain. For this reason, during menstruation, the lower abdomen and lower back hurts. If the discomfort persists for a long time, then you should consult a doctor.
- If a woman feels pain in the back during the first stages of pregnancy, then this is a rather dangerous phenomenon. One of the serious reasons is the detachment of the ovum. Brown discharge is a phenomenon that accompanies an ailment.
- Endometritis is a disease in which inflammation appears on the mucous membrane of the uterus.
- Ectopic pregnancy, rupture of the cyst and ovarian apoplexy are the causes of severe acute lower back pain. Usually the pain is localized at the bottom of the lumbar. In this case, urgent hospitalization is required.
Pain below the lower right on women does not always indicate radiculitis. There is a huge list of serious diseases of both the spine and other organs in the body that manifest as back pain.
Pain radiates to the leg or buttock
Drawing pain below the lower back gives to the leg or buttock - this phenomenon indicates the affected nerve roots of the spine. However, only a doctor can make an accurate diagnosis.
If the pain radiates to the inguinal zone, stomach or leg, then this indicates a serious lesion of the upper vertebrae. Pain can sometimes cause numbness of the leg or even lead to a loss of ability to move it. This phenomenon indicates that the sciatic nerve is inflamed.
Negative factors
If a person has not been involved in sports or any physical activity for a long time, and then abruptly begins to actively “love” sports, then unpleasant back pain is not news. The body is not prepared. Therefore, with frequent inclines, running, even when performing exercises, the back muscles quickly get tired and severe pain occurs below the lower back. Causes:
- sedentary lifestyle (especially in the "twisted" position of the body);
- improper exercise with traction;
- excessive loads;
- metabolic disease;
- hypothermia.
Even regular drafts can cause severe lower back pain.
Traditional treatment
Doctors distinguish several methods of treating back pain: surgical, non-drug and traditional. A specific method of treatment can only be prescribed by a doctor after receiving the results of a patient examination.
Often, treatment includes the use of warming ointments, pepper patch, painkillers. Ointment is usually used during massage. For back pain, it is recommended to undergo physiotherapy, electrophoresis, analgesia.
Special corsets, belts, bandages will help reduce the load on the inflamed areas of the back. However, only a doctor can choose the right corset, given the diagnosis and size.
If the pain is weak in the back, but still there, the doctor prescribes therapeutic and manual therapy, mud baths.
Folk remedies
Traditional medicine, it is traditional. There are more than enough treatment methods. So, compresses are effective for back pain. With their help, inflammation and pain are relieved. Chamomile, thyme, St. John's wort - herbs, ideal for a compress.
Mustard powder may be used. You will need 100 g of mustard powder and 200 g of table salt. Mix the components, dilute in 500 ml of vodka. Then let it brew for 2 days. This mixture must be applied to the sore back, previously laid on the fabric. The compress should be kept for 2-3 hours. During the procedure, one rule must be taken into account: the compress should not burn, but fry.
A cold compress involves the use of cloves of garlic and lemon juice. The resulting mixture must be laid out on a napkin, and then applied to the back. It takes about 20 minutes to keep a cold compress.
As an alternative, they use honey. They rub a sore spot on their back. A similar method enhances blood circulation and tone the muscles.
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Never ignore back pain. The progression of the underlying disease can lead to disastrous consequences. For persistent back pain, consult a doctor immediately.
Daily physical activity, proper diet, healthy sleep are the components that can prevent the development of diseases. The main thing is to fight with laziness. After all, she is a prankster and the culprit of many diseases.