What causes left back pain?

Due to their jobs, many people now spend most of their working time sitting, but after a long time, they will find that their necks are a little stiff, and their backs are sore. Some people also stand all day long due to their jobs, so they will also have back pain. In fact, these situations are relatively common, so some people do not pay attention to them, which leads to the occurrence of diseases.

Left back pain is also a type of back pain and is a common phenomenon, but it cannot be ignored. Because there are many reasons for left back pain, it is best to get a check-up before ruling out the influence of the disease. So, let’s take a look at the causes of left back pain.

There are several common causes of left back pain, such as overwork, incorrect sleeping and sitting postures, frequently carrying a backpack on the left shoulder, etc. These things that we take for granted in our daily lives can cause left back pain. For back pain caused by excessive fatigue, incorrect sleeping posture, etc., doctors generally recommend that patients try their best to correct their posture, ensure adequate sleep every day, etc., so that the left back pain can be improved.

But, speaking of buts, if you have not been physically tired recently, your sitting posture is correct, your sleeping posture is good, and you don't often carry or lift anything heavy on one shoulder, but your back suddenly hurts for no reason, you should be careful. Ordinary people often think that the pain in the left back must be caused by muscle strain and other reasons. However, they don’t know that sometimes diseases such as the lungs and heart can also cause pain in the left back. When patients experience left or right back pain, doctors generally recommend that patients undergo a simple examination to see if there is any infection in the lungs, inflammation of the pleura, or diseases such as tuberculosis, myocardial ischemia, etc. In addition, intercostal neuritis, costochondritis, and even diseases such as gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers can also cause back pain.

All of the reasons described above may cause left back pain in the human body, so when friends encounter left back pain in life, don’t ignore it easily. It is not necessarily caused by fatigue, but may also be caused by certain diseases in your body, so be sure to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.