Most people have had back pain at least once. Pain usually occurs in the lower back. The reasons can be both the consequences of the most common cold, and a serious injury.
Features of occurrence
Back pain can be constant or intermittent and acute or chronic. It depends on various circumstances. Common reasons for its appearance:
- disc break;
- menstrual cramps;
- osteoporosis;
- kidney stones;
- poor posture;
- spinal injury;
- osteoarthritis;
- appendicitis;
- tumor;
- lifting weights.
Symptoms of back pain
Pain is different depending on the disease. For example, when a disc is impinged, there is a sudden or gradually increasing pain. It starts in the back and spreads to the buttocks and legs. A person needs rest, as movement, sneezing, coughing only increase the pain. A disease such as appendicitis causes severe back pain. If it does not subside, see a doctor immediately! Symptoms of endometriosis are pain and spasm in the lower back. Usually before or during the menstrual cyclepain intensifies. When the lower back is stretched, acute pain occurs, with lateral movements, muscle spasm occurs. Peace can make you feel better.
Symptoms indicating a problem:
- dizziness;
- tinnitus;
- weakness;
- back pain pulling, aching, constant;
- numbness in limbs;
- pain when tilting the head and turning the torso.
Most dangerous symptoms:
- impaired urination;
- shortness of breath;
- nausea, vomiting;
- increased pain.
Diagnosis of pain
It is enough for an experienced doctor to examine the spine and listen to the patient's complaints to diagnose the disease. But there are situations when these actions alone are not enough. In these cases, special diagnostic methods are used - X-ray, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Treatment
After the diagnosis is made, the following treatment measures are carried out:
- manual therapy;
- injections;
- physiotherapy;
- acupuncture;
- surgical treatment;
- drug therapy;
- therapeutic gymnastics;
- massage.
Help relieve back pain and folk remedies:
- Grate horseradish and mix with sour cream. Put the resulting mass on the lower back, cover with a napkin and tie a woolen scarf or scarf on top.
- Use St. John's wort, thyme, black elderberryand chamomile. A hot compress of these herbs with wrapping will warm up your back well if it has been caught cold. The procedure is best done at night.
- Burdock leaves have a healing effect. Dry them first, then pour boiling water over them and apply to the sore spot for an hour.
- Horse chestnut is widely used. Thoroughly grind the dried flowers into powder, take melted lard and camphor oil, mix the ingredients in equal proportions. Spread the mixture on a piece of black bread and apply to the sore spot.
- Use compresses based on garlic infusion. It is mixed with lemon juice. Soak a cotton pad in this mixture and apply it on the sore spot for twenty minutes.
Prevention
The best way to prevent back pain is a variety of physical exercises. It is also necessary to monitor the correct posture while walking and sitting. Lifting weight is contraindicated not only for women, but also for men.
If you suffer from persistent back pain, then immediately consult a general practitioner who, if necessary, will refer you to a neurologist, orthopedist, surgeon or nephrologist.
