Lumbar back pain

According to WHO statistics, more than 85% of the world's population suffer from various types of bone necrosis.Such numbers prove that most people of working age have experienced back discomfort at least once in their life. In particular, due to the high load, the lumbosacral region is affected. But in addition to degenerative processes in the spine, a number of pathologies can cause discomfort in it. Lumbar back pain is associated with impaired liver and kidney function and central nervous system infection. Furthermore, it can signal the development of cancer and genital tract infections.

Causes of lower back pain

There are dozens of factors that can cause a feeling of discomfort in your lower back. The majority of them lead to the development of life-threatening diseases. Therefore, when the first signs of lower back pain, you should visit the hospital to find out the cause. The most common pathologies that cause such symptoms, according to the observations of doctors, are:

• arthritis;
• bone necrosis;
• malfunctions of the digestive tract;
• disc herniation.

In addition, quite often a spasm caused by hypothermia is observed. The sciatic nerve is the largest sciatic nerve in our body. When hypothermia occurs, it can be pinched, leading to severe pain. Also, common factors that contribute to discomfort in bright areas are:

• emphasize;
• passive lifestyle;
• lift the weight;
• injury;
• poor nutrition.

In addition, lower back pain can be a sign of urolithiasis. Ignoring such a pathology is known to be life-threatening. In addition, similar symptoms are observed with serious sexually transmitted diseases. It is worth noting that these unpleasant feelings do not always indicate a disease. Spasm in the lumbar region is considered normal if it occurs for the following reasons:

• pregnancy;
• menopause;
• menstruation.

But even in such cases, when pain appears, it is better to consult a specialist. After all, persistent spasms often indicate the development of the inflammatory process and are often associated with impaired blood circulation. More often than others, overweight people suffer from this symptom.

Diagnose

In total, there are more than 40 possible reasons for back and lower back pain. Even an experienced doctor cannot determine which pathology is causing such a symptom without a series of examinations. Usually, for a feeling of discomfort in the lower back, doctors use the following diagnostic methods to diagnose:

The basic methods to diagnose lumbar back pain

Diagnostic techniques	Accuracy
Lumbar x-ray	87-92%
Lumbar MRI	97%
Ultrasound of the pelvic organs	85-90%
Blood and urine tests	92%
Electromyography	88-94%

Also, in the case of symptoms of a pathology of the gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary system, a colonoscopy or uterus may be required. If you suspect the presence of a tumor, a biochemical blood test is also performed.

Which doctor should I see?

When the first unpleasant sensations appear in the bright area, you should immediately contact a therapist. Your doctor will recommend some initial exams and tell you which specialist you should contact for further treatment. The following doctors can often help deal with these symptoms:

• Operated doctor
• Neuroscientist

You may also need to consult a kidney specialist, gastroenterologist, or trauma doctor. Specialists will quickly identify the most accurate causes of lower back pain. A preliminary diagnosis should be confirmed by test results and medical history. Although there are many types of expert profiles, there are a few questions that each of them asks:

1. Has the patient had a back injury in recent months?
2. Does the patient have hypothermia?
3. Does someone in the patient's loved one have degenerative spinal disease?
4. What kind of person lives?
5. Does the patient suffer from chronic diseases and allergies?

In addition, the doctor will certainly clarify how long ago there was discomfort in the lower back, he would ask, after what actions does the contraction intensify? Based on the information received, he will be able to identify the nature of the disease and the most effective ways to eliminate unpleasant symptoms.

Treatment

To reduce spasms for patients, doctors use both conservative medications and physiotherapy procedures. In some cases, for example, when discomfort is caused by a pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, experts even prescribe a diet. Usually, the treatment of back pain in the lumbar region is to take the following drugs:

• non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs;
• antispasmodic drugs;
• Analgesics of general and local action;
• vitamin.

It should also be noted that if discomfort is associated with any degenerative processes in bone tissue, then elimination of the disease is not possible without the use of chondroprotectors. Physiotherapeutic procedures that should be indicated in the treatment of back pain in the lumbar region include:

• UHF;
• Relaxing bath;
• electrophoresis;
• laser therapy.

Specially designed massages and therapeutic exercises are also encouraged. Such procedures help reduce inflammation and strengthen the muscles in the back, contributing to the rapid recovery of the patient.

Traditional treatments

Sometimes the effect of a course prescribed by a specialist can be enhanced with the help of natural remedies. But they should only be used with the consent of the attending physician. As for the most popular traditional treatments:

• Frankincense and apple cider vinegar compression.Mix the ingredients in 1-to-1 ratio, soak a wool cloth in it and apply it to the sore back area to quickly reduce inflammation.
• Infusion of dandelion wine.Mix 0. 5 liters of dandelion with 500 ml of vodka. Help warm back well.
• Water use.Mix 3 teaspoons of parsley root with 500 ml of water. Boil and drink 3 times a day to prevent bone necrosis.

Preventive

As you know, it's better to avoid the problem than fix it. Therefore, to prevent back pain, it is necessary to adhere to some preventive measures. The main things include:

• increase the amount of calcium-rich foods in your diet;
• remove excess weight;
• daily hiking or jogging (avoid sedentary lifestyles);
• exclude from the diet smoked meats, which increases the load on the liver and contributes to the development of degenerative processes in bone tissue.

However, if you cannot avoid back pain in the lumbar region, you need to find out the cause of this phenomenon as soon as possible.