In fact, in most cases, pain in the lower back, because of the spine. In particular, the reason for the pain in most cases is osteochondrosis and spondiloarthrosis. This t.n. "primary" causes, which are caused by muscular-skeletal changes.
But, there are a number of "secondary" reasons, not all of them are connected with the very spine. So, what are "secondary" causes of pain?
Let's look at some of them:
- different tumors (primary and metastatic) of the vertebrae and the spinal cord;
- vertebral fractures;
- infectious diseases, which may occur damage to the intervertebral discs and the vertebrae themselves;
- metabolic destruction of bone tissue (osteoporosis, osteomalacia);
- non-infectious inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis);
- acute disorders of the spinal blood circulation, which, for example, occur when stroke;
- growing pains;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (intestinal obstruction, abnormal acute inflammation of the appendix);
- 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 serious diseases can also cause similar pain. However, in this case, the pain is reflected in the nature and quite often pain in the lower abdomen and back, so the diagnosis is easier.
There is also another reason for the pain. Also, quite often a pain in lower back during pregnancy, especially in the later stages, when the load of the spine is very large, and he is forced to "bend" more than usual. In addition, pregnancy shifts the center of gravity of a person increases weight, all this also bears a "heavy burden" of the spine.
Lumbalgia, what is most often encounter
The most common problem is lumbago – pain which develops in the lower part of the back. The reasons for that are much simpler and "more harmless" than many other types of pain. In particular, the reason for lumbalgia is usually physical exhaustion, rapid movement, excessive physical effort with stress on the back, for long periods of time in awkward posture, hypothermia, colds, bruises, etc. However, the same low back pain also can cause lumbago.
So for this syndrome commonly chronic, in which there is a periodic alternation of relapses and remissions. In a repeat of the patient, can greatly hurt back, the pain is usually sharp and large, it appears the attacks. During the remission of pain in the force, but for some time to keep the feeling of discomfort in the affected area.
How to get rid of the pain in the lower back?
The first thing to understand is that the pain can be caused by a variety of reasons, and not always obvious. Therefore, the use of painkillers in this case will not give that effect that person wants to. In fact, these remedies only mask the pain, but the reason for her 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 reason for its occurrence. For example, osteochondrosis most important part of the treatment is not a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and pain medications, as many people think. In fact, these drugs only need to facilitate the patient's condition during the period of acute pain and the little relief of inflammation. The real treatment begins after the pain has gone away. It massages, physiotherapy, diet is a treatment that allows to avoid a recurrence of the disease.
Don't try to hit on their own, why can injure the lower back. The best solution is to take a painkiller and to go to the doctor if the pain is tolerable. If to walk due to severe pain syndrome is difficult, it is better to call the doctor at home.
The doctor, perform basic tests, will prescribe additional MRI diagnostics for the determination of the specifics of the disease, which can be associated directly with disease of the pelvis.