If you go to the doctor's laziness, or not the opportunity, people begin to diagnose themselves.As a result, we believe that the back is hurting later, later at the doctor, it turns out that the cause is still in the stomach.Or vice versa: we write pains about the bowel problems, though the question is in the back.We asked a neurologist what diseases can be "disguised" due to back pain.There were many options: it is better not to ignore the consultation with the specialist.
Back pain: what could be the reason
The back pain itself is divided into radicular (spinal cord roots or inflammation), non-specific skeletal muscle pain and other specific problems.
Not specific for vertebrate lumbalgia - this is the lower back pain associated with the spine.That is, man has a pathological muscle tension in the lumbar region, while the spine is defeated with lumbar or sacred roots.Most often, this protrusion, the protrusion, the hernia, ”explains the doctor. - Non -specific pains other degenerative changes, joints, pain in the small joints of the spine, which cause pain in the lower part.
Back pain in the abnormal muscle tone (myofascial pain syndrome) is only due to muscle tension.
What can these pains be confused
There are many other diseases that make it possible to feel the pain in the back, similar to the above.But the real reason will be completely different.Among these cases:
- departure of metastases into the spine;
- reflected in certain diseases of the stomach tract, pancreas, intestine;
- metabolic diseases (such as osteoporosis);
- Pathology of female genitalia;
- pyelonephritis (kidney infection);
- Problems related to bladder (cystitis).
Separately, it is worth noting that back pain can be associated with lung pathology.Especially now, due to pneumonia, ”the expert emphasizes.
The back seems to be pain but actually easy.Therefore, the consultation of the doctor, primarily a neurologist, is important to check the problem.
The neurologist will check that your back really hurts, or this symptom will continue to be associated with other diseases.
How to determine exactly what hurts
As mentioned above, he will not be diagnosed without a doctor.But you can try to assume a kind of pain by nature - you need to listen to your feelings.
For example, when you lie in bed, you feel pain, get up - leave.It's more of a myofascial pain syndrome.If the back hurts but "gives" the leg, it is quite radical pain.Back pain decreases or increases during urination or menstruation?Most often the cause of the bladder.If you feel the pain primarily after consuming or emptying the intestine, you will probably need to look for the cause in the stomach tract, says the neurologist.- Recovery of pain more often indicates the problems of the pancreas or the consequences of herpes.
The doctor determines the cause by examining the patient after performing various tests if necessary.These include radiography, tomography (or CT or MRI), electron euromyography, if necessary to determine the root of the spinal cord, ultrasound of the internal organs, and the ultrasound of the genitals when it comes to a woman.
Of course, it is worthwhile to do a blood test, ”the doctor added. Depending on different indicators, if the liver enzymes are not in order, it is worth examining the liver if the uric acid is not normal, it may be an index of inflammation.
The neurologist says that in his experience, people very often "pull" with diagnostics and, as a result, seek many pathologies that can be avoided in time.
If the pain syndrome lasts more than three days, this is a time to seek medical attention.If the pain radiates on your feet, you have to log in to a neurologist.Women with simultaneous symptoms such as body temperature changes, urination pain, menstruation, need to visit gynecology.There are patients who are described for lower back pain for acute appendicitis, although in this case there is no time to see how to seek medical help.