Burning in the lower back is a symptom of some diseases, not always related to the musculoskeletal system. Such a clinical sign may be due to diseases of the pelvic organs, the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.
Etiology
A burning sensation in the lower back can be caused by diseases of such organs and systems of the human body as:
- musculoskeletal system;
- pelvic organs;
- cardiovascular system;
- diseases of the peripheral nervous system;
- GIT.
Among other things, this symptom may be present in women during pregnancy. Such a clinical manifestation in this case does not always need to be regarded as a pathological process, but medical consultation is required. The causes of burning in the lower back should be determined by a doctor.
Among the etiological signs of burning in the lumbar region are the following diseases:
- Pathologies of the pelvic organs, in which the clinical picturethis symptom is present, include: fibroids, salpingitis, endometritis. It should be noted that in men, on the part of diseases of the pelvic organs, a similar symptom manifests itself in rare cases.
- Diseases of the peripheral nervous system and the musculoskeletal system, which may be etiological factors. These include: a herniated disc is a suspected cause of lumbar burning. Also, the causes of burning in the back can be metabolic and infectious diseases, injuries and beriberi. The exact cause of such a clinical symptom is established only by a doctor with the help of appropriate diagnostic measures.
Symptomatics
With a burning sensation in the lower back caused by pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, the following clinical picture may be observed:
- muscle weakness;
- stiffness in movements, especially intense after a long stay in complete rest or in the morning;
- stiffness in movement, becoming more intense as the disease progresses;
- joint pain;
- feeling cold in the fingers of the upper and lower extremities;
- local temperature increase;
- tremor of legs and arms;
- redness and swelling of the skin;
- muscle contracture;
- sharp pains that can pierce the back on the right and left, radiating to the leg;
- male potency problems.
With pathologies of the cardiovascular system, lumbar burning will be accompanied by the followingsymptoms:
- pain in the sternum, accompanied by a burning sensation in the area behind it;
- high blood pressure;
- fast pulse;
- dizziness;
- headaches;
- excessive sweating;
- poor performance;
- weakness;
- feeling of heaviness in the chest.
When there is a burning sensation in the lower back and lower abdomen due to diseases of the female genitourinary system, the following symptoms may occur:
- burning and itching;
- frequent urges for small needs, not always bringing relief;
- cycle breaking;
- feeling of heaviness and pain in the groin;
- presence of blood in urine;
- allocations;
- sleep disorders;
- edema;
- rashes on external genitals;
- reduced performance, weakness;
- temperature rises at times;
- burning accompanied in some cases by back pain;
- discomfort during intimate relationship;
- a feeling of heaviness in the right hypochondrium.
It should be noted that due to the anatomical features of the disease of the genitourinary system, women appear more often. This is not typical for men.
When burning in the lower back caused by diseases of the peripheral nervous system, the following clinical picture may be present:
- frequent sharp and burning pain in the back;
- heart pain that does not subside after taking nitroglycerin;
- muscle weakness;
- limited movement;
- foot numbness;
- redness of the skin at the site of pain;
- skin rashes if the disease is of infectious origin (with herpes zoster);
- local temperature increase;
- deterioration of well-being in general.
Also, the manifestation of this symptom can be observed in pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, which will differ in characteristic features:
- changing bowel movements - prolonged constipation may be replaced by diarrhea;
- nausea, often with vomiting;
- abdominal pain, the nature and localization of which is due to the underlying factor;
- belching with bad smell, heartburn;
- bad taste in mouth;
- loss of appetite, which can lead to weight loss.
In addition, the manifestation of pain and burning in the lower back is not excluded with all sorts of strong physical exertion, injuries. Burning in this case will be accompanied by swelling, pain in the inflamed area and bruising.
Establish the exact cause of such a symptom in women or men only by a qualified specialist with the help of competent diagnostics.
When burning in the lumbar region, it is necessary to undergo an examination.
Diagnosis
Diagnostic measures will be determined by the current clinical picture, as well as the anamnesis collected during the initial examination. In this case, it may be necessary to consult a number of highly qualified specialists: an orthopedist, traumatologist, neurologist, surgeon, cardiologist, gastroenterologist. To determine the precipitating factor,it may be necessary to conduct laboratory-instrumental examination methods:
- general clinical analysis of urine and blood;
- endoscopy procedure;
- biochemical blood test;
- Ultrasound of the abdominal organs and genitourinary system;
- MRI;
- CT;
- endoscopic analyzes of the gastrointestinal tract;
- ECG;
- chest x-ray.
First aid for burning and pain
First of all, with pain and burning in the lower back, a person needs to take a comfortable position in which the sensations subside at least a little. The simple posture of the coachman helps well. To this end, you need to sit on a chair, push the body forward and try to relax the muscle tissues, lower your head down. These steps are just first aid. When the pain syndrome subsides, you need to go to a doctor who will prescribe all the studies, determine the cause of such symptoms, and also form a therapeutic regimen.
In addition, when there is a burning pain in the lower back, a calm state helps a lot. The patient just needs to lie down. If a person suspects that the cause of discomfort lies in heart disease, you need to drink "Nitroglycerin". Then it is advisable to consult a doctor, call him, as there is a possibility of a heart attack.
Neurological diseases, when the lumbar region is on fire, require the adoption of the fetal position. Experts recommend that patients lie on the floor, then pull their knees up to the chin. This position relieves pain. In addition, you can domassage, which eliminates pain, discomfort, and prevents their further development.
What does burning in the lower back on the left or right mean, many people are interested.
Vertebrogenic pathology
Often dorsalgia is caused by inflammatory and traumatic degenerative-dystrophic or other changes in the structures of the spinal column. If a patient has osteochondrosis (the most common pathology of the axial skeleton), changes in the joints, cartilage discs, peripheral nerves, muscles and ligaments of the back are diagnosed, which causes pain and affects the physical activity of a person. Signs of radiculopathy appear:
- tingling, numbness, goosebumps, burning;
- decrease skin sensitivity;
- change in the manifestation of tendon reflexes;
- decrease in muscle strength.
In some cases, itching is included in the structure of sensory disorders, which can be either mild or almost unbearable. If the back burns due to problems with the spine, during palpation and examination, soreness of the paravertebral points, muscle tension, and smoothness of physiological curves will be noticed. Movement is sharply limited, walking is difficult with inflammation of the lower back.
Burning in the spine is a common symptom of osteochondrosis or other pathologies of the axial skeleton.
Kidney disease
It is necessary to consider the possibility of diseases of the excretory system: glomerulonephritis and pyelonephritis, urolithiasis. renalinflammation or the appearance of calculi is the cause of a fairly characteristic clinical picture. It consists of the following symptoms:
- lumbar pain;
- dysuric disorders: itching, burning, cramps during urination;
- character of urine changes: turbidity, increase or decrease in quantity, bloody tint;
- with pyelonephritis, body temperature rises, glomerulonephritis manifests itself in the form of arterial hypertension and edema, often urolithiasis is characterized by symptoms of renal colic, in which stones interfere with normal urodynamics.
Different kinds of chronic diseases eventually lead to kidney failure, in which the activity of the organ is significantly affected. This is manifested by skin itching, swelling, anemia, defects in other systems of the patient's body.
Diseases of the pleura and lungs
Burning in the sides of the lower back can occur in people with pathologies of the respiratory system. First of all, we are talking about croupous pleurisy and pneumonia. At the same time, pain in the sternum region is accompanied by other symptoms of inflammatory changes:
- wet or dry cough;
- appearance of sputum: rusty, purulent;
- temperature increase;
- short of breath.
A specific sign of pleurisy is the weakening of pain in the supine position on the affected side. With percussion and auscultation, wheezing is determined, breathing is weakened, the sound over the inflamed focus is dulled.
Diseases of the pleura and lungs are often manifested by pain symptoms inlower chest, extending into the lower back.
Diseases of the digestive system
Let's look at some more causes of burning in the lower back.
Reflected pain syndrome is a characteristic sign of the pathology of different parts of the digestive system. It can appear with peptic ulcer, colitis, cholecystitis or pancreatitis. Almost every disease will have dyspeptic symptoms:
- stool disorders;
- flatulence;
- vomit;
- loss of appetite;
- nausea.
They have a strong association with food intake and specific dietary disorders. Calculous cholecystitis is suggested by the characteristic symptoms of impaired bile outflow: jaundice, pruritus, and lightening of the color of the feces. Itching is observed on various parts of the body, including also the back.
What are the causes of burning in the lower back in women?
Gynecological problems
Diseases of the female genital area cannot be excluded. Most often, inflammatory pathology (endometritis, adnexitis) can be assumed, however, pain can also appear with spontaneous abortion, ovarian apoplexy and ectopic pregnancy. A burning sensation in the lower back often radiates to the lower abdomen, accompanied by the following symptoms:
- excretion of the reproductive system;
- menstrual irregularities;
- fever.
Inflammatory processes can cause the spread of infection to the peritoneal area, as well as the developmentperitonitis, often acute obstetric disease is also accompanied by internal bleeding.
When a woman has a burning sensation in the lower back on the right or left, diagnostic measures necessarily imply the presence of an obstetric-gynecological disease.
Herpes zoster
Itching and burning pain in the sternum are common symptoms of herpetic inflammation of the intercostal nerves. This condition is related to infectious pathology, that is, it is characterized by contagiousness (contagiousness). The virus for a long time can be in a state of "hibernation" in the nerve ganglia, with a decrease in the reactivity of the body as a whole (stress, hypothermia) triggers the onset of the disease.
Skin manifestations are absent at first, however, at some point, redness occurs, and against its background there are bubbles filled with a clear liquid (vesicles). They burst when scratched and expose an erosive surface underneath that heals over time and forms a crust.
The doctor, after a clinical examination, prescribes additional diagnostic procedures, the list of them will be determined by the alleged disease. After receiving the results of the study, the specialist forms an individual treatment program.
How to get rid of burning sensation in the stomach and lower back?
Treatment methods
Treatment in this case can be carried out by both conservative and radical therapeutic methods, there is no general program for all patients.
In medicationtreatment may include taking these medicines:
- antibiotics when establishing the infectious origin of the disease;
- anti-inflammatory nonsteroidal;
- muscle relaxants;
- painkillers.
In addition, the patient may be prescribed bed rest, accompanied by immobilization of the inflamed area.
In addition to medical therapy, physiotherapy procedures may be prescribed:
- reflexology;
- acupuncture;
- magnetotherapy;
- UHF.
To relieve pain, they can prescribe a course of manual treatment, exercise therapy and therapeutic massage.
If the cause of such a clinical symptom is a gastroenterological pathology, then the necessary drug treatment with a mandatory diet is prescribed. In addition, surgical intervention is not excluded when the root cause cannot be eliminated by conservative therapeutic methods.
