Pain in the back

Pain in different parts of the body can make people feel painful. For example, once pain in the back or waist occurs, we should be alert to the occurrence of certain diseases, such as muscle damage. Some people like to exercise, but do not pay attention to the way of exercise, and even exercise a lot each time, which may cause muscle damage. If the pain is severe, it can be improved by taking oral painkillers.

1. What is the best treatment?

1.1. When you have back pain, you can use physical therapy such as electrotherapy, magnetic therapy, phototherapy, etc. in combination with traction therapy.

1.2. Oral nonsteroidal analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

1.3. Apply 3-5cm of latex to the painful area on the back and use traditional Chinese medicine massage to relieve the pain.

2. Causes of back pain

2.1 Sports Injuries

It is caused by damage to the body during exercise, muscle or tendon strain.

2.2. Back pain caused by cervical spondylosis

When degenerative changes occur in the cervical spine, if the posterior branches of the spinal nerves of the fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae are pulled, back pain will occur. In fact, neck and back pain, upper limb weakness, numbness of fingers, dizziness, nausea, and even blurred vision and difficulty swallowing are all symptoms of cervical spondylosis.

2.3. Back pain caused by frozen shoulder

Scapulohumeral periarthritis can cause shoulder joint pain. As the disease progresses, the pain range will continue to increase, and some patients will experience back pain.

2.4. Back pain caused by respiratory system

Many respiratory diseases, such as pleural adhesions, lung cancer and tuberculosis, may also cause shoulder and back pain, but usually in the back, sides or shoulder blades.

2.5. Back pain caused by visceral diseases

Gynecological pelvic diseases, prostate diseases, etc. can cause lower back pain; kidney diseases such as renal ptosis and pyelonephritis; retroperitoneal diseases such as abscesses and hematomas can cause low back pain; heart disease can also cause back pain.

2.6. Back pain caused by ankylosing spondylitis

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis will experience chronic generalized or persistent low back pain, tenderness over the spinous processes, stiffness in the back and waist after getting up in the morning, aggravated pain in the back and waist when leaning back, improvement after activity, and easy fatigue after standing or walking for a long time.

3. Which department should I go to for back pain?

Although back pain is not as common as neck pain and low back pain, it is also a common disease. About 30% to 40% of people suffer from back pain at some point in time, and 80% to 90% of people experience back pain at some point in time. People of all genders and ages can suffer from back pain, but back pain is most common in middle-aged people. Back pain is a symptom that can be seen in a variety of diseases. Some diseases are more serious and need to be taken seriously, such as traumatic fractures of the thoracic spine, tuberculosis, tumors, etc.; some back pain symptoms are mild, often caused by cold backs and poor posture, so there is no need to be too anxious. In addition to back pain caused by serious diseases, back pain generally caused by cold, fatigue, poor posture and spinal degenerative diseases can often be effectively treated by self-treatment with some simple therapies. Traditional Chinese medicine's acupuncture, massage and cupping all have very good therapeutic effects.

Since there are many causes of back pain, when registering, you can consult the registration office to see which department you need to see.

What could be the cause of back pain?

1. Heart disease

According to the American Heart Association, pain in the upper or lower back can signal a heart attack, especially if the pain starts in the chest and radiates outward.

2. Spinal tumors

If back pain occurs at night, you need to be careful about spinal diseases. Most people with back pain can find relief by adjusting their sleeping position. If you cannot find a comfortable position and the pain does not ease but gets worse, you need to be careful, as this may be a sign of a spinal tumor. An equally scary possibility is a spinal infection. Whatever the cause, you need to see a doctor right away.

3. Loss of bladder or bowel control

This could be a sign of cauda equina syndrome. This is a rare disease, affecting only about 1 in 133,000 people. In people with this condition, the nerve roots in the lumbar spine become compressed, cutting off all sensation and movement.