Namely, in most cases, pain in the lower back because of the spine. In particular, the cause of pain in most cases, osteochondrosis and spondiloarthrosis. This so-called "primary" causes, which are due to muscular-skeletal changes.
However, there are a number of "secondary" causes, not all of them are connected with the very spine. So what are the "secondary" is causing the pain?
Let's take a look at some of them:
- different tumors (primary and metastatic) of the vertebrae and the spinal cord;
- fractures of the vertebrae;
- infectious diseases that may occur damage to the intervertebral discs and vertebrae themselves;
- metabolic destruction of bone tissue (osteoporosis, osteomalacia);
- non-infectious inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis);
- acute problems with the spinal column, the bloodstream, which, for example, occur when stroke;
- growing pains;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (intestinal obstruction, atypical acute appendicitis);
- reflective pain, which can occur in various diseases of the pelvic organs (infection of gynecological diseases, renal colic).
As you can see, the reason is not always in the spine. Some of the serious diseases that may cause similar pain. However, in this case, is pain that is reflected in the nature and often the pain in the lower part of the abdomen and back, so that the diagnosis is easier.
There is also a second reason for the pain. So, very often, pain in lower back during pregnancy, especially in the later stages, when the load on the spine is very large, and is forced to "bend" more than usual. In addition, the pregnancy moves the centre of gravity of the person, which increases the weight, all this also bears the "heavy burden" on the spine.
Lumbalgia, what we encounter most often
The most common problem is lumbago – pain that develops in the lower part of the back. Its causes are much simpler and "more harmless" than many other types of pain. In particular, the cause of lumbalgia is usually physical exhaustion, rapid movement, excessive physical effort with stress on the back, for long periods in an uncomfortable posture, hypothermia, colds, abrasions, etc., But the same pain in the low back can also cause lumbago.
So for this syndrome mostly chronic, in which there is a regular change of relapses and remissions. In the recurrence of the patient can greatly hurt back, the pain is usually sharp and sudden, occurring attacks. During the remission of pain is lost, but some time has kept a sense of discomfort in the affected area.
How to get rid of the pain in the lower back?
The first thing to understand is that pain can be caused by various causes, and are not always obvious. Therefore, the use of painkillers in this case will not be given to the effect that the person wants. In fact these medicines only mask the pain, but the cause of its appearance does not disappear after the action of the drug, the pain returns.
We must not forget a simple truth – you need to treat not pain, but the cause of its occurrence. For example, osteochondrosis most important part of the treatment are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and pain medication, as many people think. In fact these medicines only to relieve the patient's condition in the period of acute pain and a little relieve inflammation. The real treatment begins when the pain has receded. This massage, physiotherapy, diet is the treatment that allows you to prevent a recurrence of the disease.
Do not attempt to guess on your own, why can hurt the lower back. The best solution is to relieve pain and go to doctor, if pain is tolerable. If to walk due to severe pain, syndrome is difficult, it is better to call the doctor at home.
The doctor, who conducts the primary review, will prescribe additional MRI diagnostics, to determine the specificities of the diseases that can be directly associated with disease of the pelvis.