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What to do at home for back pain

Back pain is a fairly common symptom. Everyone has experienced it in one way or another in their life.

Causes, frequency and risk factors for low back pain

Let's take a look at why the lower back can hurt in the country. Most of the time, lower back pain is a sign that you have:

  • osteochondrosis and neuralgia.
  • Kidney Disease?
  • pancreatitis in the acute stage.

Let's consider each of the possible reasons in more detail.

Lower back pain can occur with various kidney diseases:

  • glomerulonephritis - non-infectious kidney damage.
  • pyelonephritis - purulent inflammation in the renal pelvis.
  • the formation and movement of stones in the kidneys and ureters.

Often, hypothermia, cold, or diet contribute to kidney disease. It's easy to mistake a torn lower back for kidney problems. However, there are symptoms that are characteristic of this type of condition:

  • pain is not related to movements and physical activity.
  • body temperature often rises to more than 37. 5 degrees.
  • light blow with the tip of the palm in the area of the kidneys causes severe pain.
  • there are problems with urination - frequent or very rare, painful.
  • urine becomes cloudy, changes color.

When a person has kidney problems, the first thing they should do is call a doctor. This organ performs a very important function in the body to endanger it. While the doctor comes to your cottage, try to relieve the patient's condition.

What can be done:

  • lay the patient down or help him get into a comfortable position.
  • presence of temperature - give an antipyretic.
  • give a sick anticonvulsant, for example, no-shpu.
  • pressure, temperature monitoring.
  • provide assistance if necessary if the person needs to turn.

It is often written that heating compresses or warm baths will help with kidney diseases. I remember!

If the pain is caused by pyelonephritis, heating will only worsen the condition, as the inflammation from the heat increases.

All further measures can be prescribed by a doctor after a professional examination.

Injury to the lumbar spine is the most common cause of low back pain.

Lower back pain occurs to almost every person at least once in their life. It should be noted that the pain can be in any part of your back, but, however, lower back pain occurs more often. This is because the lumbar vertebrae bear the maximum load from your body weight.

Lower back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor, right after viral infections. You may experience lower back pain after lifting a heavy object, after a sudden movement, after being in one position for a long time, or after a spinal injury. Acute low back pain is most often caused by a displaced intervertebral disc and trauma to the spine.

Conditions that can cause back pain:

  • Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine
  • Intervertebral hernia and protrusion of the intervertebral disc
  • Vertebral joint
  • Spondylosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Osteoporotic compression fracture, multiple myeloma, vertebral hemangioma
  • Tumor in the lumen of the spinal canal

    Lumbar vertebra destruction in tuberculosis is a rare cause of low back pain.

  • Spinal fracture after injury
  • Prolonged muscle tension
  • Anatomically narrow spinal canal
  • Curvature of the spine (scoliosis, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis, Scheuermann Mau disease)
  • aortic aneurysm
  • Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis
  • Spinal infections - osteomyelitis, discitis, spinal tuberculosis
  • Pyelonephritis, urolithiasis
  • Complicated course of pregnancy
  • Gynecological diseases (endometriosis, ovarian cyst, ovarian cancer, etc. )

back pain with pancreatitis

A tumor in the lumen of the spinal canal is a common cause of low back pain.

The pain can be varied: sharp, dull, pulling, burning, may be accompanied by tingling and lumps, numbness. The intensity of pain in the lower back can vary greatly - from mild to unbearable pain that makes even a small movement difficult. The pain can be combined with thigh pain, lower leg pain, leg pain.

For low back pain, don't start with a spine x-ray.

  • Reduce physical activity in the first two days after an attack begins. This will help reduce the symptoms of the disease and swelling in the area of pain.
  • Do not sit forward until the pain has completely subsided.
  • Take painkillers only if the pain is unbearable. It is better to give an intramuscular injection than to drink an anesthetic drug. This will protect your stomach wall from direct contact with the anti-inflammatory medicine. Try to avoid taking too many medications. Do not use hormonal drugs for treatment if the lower back pain is not related to an autoimmune disease.
  • Sleep in the fetal position with a pillow between your legs. If you usually sleep on your back, put a pillow under your knees
  • A common misconception is the idea that you need to limit physical activity for a long period of time. Bed rest is not recommended! If you don't have a fever, weight loss, involuntary urination and bowel movements, then you should stay active as long as you can. You can reduce your activity only in the first two days after the onset of pain. Start doing some light aerobic exercise. Walking on the simulator, swimming will help improve blood flow to your back muscles. Consult your doctor about the choice of exercises so as not to cause an increase in pain.

A characteristic symptom of pancreatitis is pain in the belt, starting under the ribs on the left. It then spreads across the stomach and back, forming a ring. Pain in the navel area can also indicate pancreatitis. In atypical forms of the disease, pain in the back, slightly above the waist, is not unusual - they are usually mistaken for anything other than a symptom of pancreatitis.

Back pain in acute pancreatitis is very severe. First aid for pancreatitis includes:

  • hunger (the patient should not eat before the examination);
  • comfortable position (help the person to pick it up), calmness and comfort.
  • moderate consumption (you can gradually give ordinary water).
  • control of the situation (do not leave the patient alone).

There are body positions that help reduce pain: the knee-elbow position and the fetal position.

Diagnostic methods

First you need to see a neurologist. The doctor will ask you questions about the nature of your pain, its frequency, its recurrence. The doctor will try to determine the cause of the pain and start treatment with simple methods (ice, mild analgesics, physical therapy and necessary exercises).

MRI will in 95% of cases determine the true cause of back pain.

In most cases, these treatments lead to a reduction in back pain. During the examination, the doctor will determine the exact location of the pain, its radiation, neurological reflexes. Most people with back pain recover within 4 to 6 weeks. Diagnosis involves magnetic resonance imaging (eng.

MRI) of the lumbar spine, computed tomography of the lumbosacral spine, x-ray of the spine. Since the most common cause of low back pain is a herniated disc in the lumbosacral spine, the first thing to do is an MRI of the lumbar spine.

This study will also help rule out most causes of pain, such as a tumor in the spinal lumen, tuberculosis of the spine, fracture of the spine, multiple myeloma, anatomically narrow spinal canal, spondylolisthesis, various types of spinal curvature, spondylosis and spondyloarthritis.

If your neurologist has not ordered an MRI, then do it yourself. The power of the MRI machine must be 1 Tesla or more. You should not start the diagnosis with x-ray and computed tomography, these methods are not safe. They can only be done initially if a spinal fracture is suspected.

The diagnosis is made on the basis of the patient's complaints, his external examination, the memory data and the results of organic and biochemical studies. The most informative in the detection of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system is X-ray. The resulting images show clearly deformed vertebral bodies and a decrease in the distance between them, as well as formed bone growths (osteophytes).

If there is a suspicion of hernia protrusion, protrusion, diseases of the internal organs, MRI, CT and ultrasound are done. These studies make it possible to identify the location of the pathology, to assess the degree of the inflammatory process.

General clinical blood and urine tests are mandatory. If systemic disease is suspected (gout, rheumatoid arthritis), biochemical, serological studies are indicated.

Lower back pain due to osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis is a disease of the articular cartilage that connects the vertebrae. Due to their pathology, the roots of the spinal cord are pinched, which is the cause of the pain. Anyone over the age of 30 is at risk of osteochondrosis, and recently this diagnosis is often found in teenagers and very young people.

The main cause of an attack of back pain is lifting weights, prolonged work in an uncomfortable position (for example, weeding or gardening). The development of osteochondrosis is also caused by long car trips, when a person is constantly in a sitting position.

Such a pain in the lower back can overcome almost everyone. You will be able to recognize osteochondrosis by the following symptoms:

  • the lower back hurts, the pain radiates to the leg.
  • pain becomes stronger with movement, change of position, load.
  • may be disturbed by burning or shooting pains - "lumbago".
  • after a long stay in one position, it is difficult and painful to change it.
  • the sensitivity of the legs and buttocks decreases, a feeling of "goosebumps" appears.
  • feet are cold, perspiration is disturbed.

There is no temperature in osteochondrosis.

Pain in osteochondrosis can overcome at any time.

If you are absolutely sure that the issue is in the spine, the following measures will help the person:

  • woolen belt or woolen scarf in the lumbar region.
  • lie down on a hard surface: board, table, hard mattress.
  • taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
  • topical anti-inflammatory ointments.

If you are not sure about the diagnosis, consult a doctor - taking anti-inflammatory drugs for problems with the stomach or pancreas can make the condition worse.

What not to do

In no case do not try to "adjust" your back yourself - this can increase the pain and even damage your back.

With the exacerbation of osteochondrosis, heating procedures are not recommended. In no case should you take a hot bath or steam in the bathroom. After warming up, a person will feel temporary relief, then the pain will increase significantly. If such pain bothers you often, you should have an MRI (image of the lumbar spine) and consult a neurologist.

Great! If after taking anti-inflammatory drugs you feel relief or complete disappearance of pain, you should not continue physical activity. The patient needs rest - even bed rest - for a while longer.

lower back pain when moving heavy objects;

How to relieve pain if it is neuralgia

Neuralgia is inflammation of a nerve. The symptoms of neuralgic lumbar pain are similar to the signs of osteochondrosis: the back reacts to movements, the patient is afraid to move. But there are also specific points:

  • the pain spreads along the inflamed nerve.
  • the nature of the pain is "spasmodic", it can subside and appear suddenly even at rest.
  • skin color and sweating may change, muscle tremors appear.
  • if you press on the back, the pain occurs on both sides of the spine.
back pain in the lumbar region

It is difficult to treat neuralgic pains, but it is necessary to try to relieve them. Help the sick person:

  • analgesic anti-inflammatory drugs;
  • medicines that relieve spasm.
  • complete rest.

With severe neuralgic pain, the patient is better off hospitalized. Doctors in the hospital use novocaine blocks for neuralgia.

I remember! Using medicines without medical advice and examination can put your health at risk.

Timely access to a doctor will avoid serious complications of the disease.

Conditions in which you should see a doctor:

  1. Lower back pain associated with lower leg pain and leg pain
  2. Pain prevents you from taking care of yourself
  3. Pain associated with urinary and fecal incontinence
  4. Combination of lower back pain with numbness in buttocks, thigh, leg, leg, groin
  5. If you have had back pain in the past
  6. If the pain lasts more than 3 days
  7. If you are taking hormones
  8. If back pain occurs after an injury
  9. He had previously been diagnosed with cancer
  10. If you have recently lost weight for unknown reasons