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Severe back pain might be a sign of a more serious underlying medical emergency. In this week’s MedBlog, two spine experts discuss five symptoms that should indicate seeing a doctor right away. Read more.
Many of these symptoms relate to spinal cord and/or cauda equina problems in the lower back, severe damage to a spinal nerve, or organ-related damage, or a possible fracture. It is important to evaluate and treat these symptoms and signs urgently to avoid permanent tissue damage and disability.
See 5 things you can do to help with sudden severe lower back pain that makes it difficult to move, from how to get up to effective home pain management.
Spinal stenosis is a back condition that may cause difficulty walking. Exercises, stretches, and lifestyle changes may improve lower back strength and posture to better manage the condition.
Lower back pain, when standing or walking, is not always a cause for concern and may get better with home treatment, such as rest, OTC pain relievers, hot and cold therapy, and gentle...
Lower back pain has many causes, from muscle strains to stenosis and arthritis. This article lists causes of sudden, recurring back pain.
Lower back pain that radiates to the front abdomen may occur together in a rare, serious medical condition called abdominal aortic aneurysm. Classic symptoms include: A continuous, stabbing pain of severe intensity felt deep in the abdomen between the sternum in the center of the chest and the belly button.
The pain can range from mild to severe. For most, it’s temporary. But long-lasting lower back pain is also common — up to 23% of adults worldwide have chronic lower back pain. In extreme cases, lower back pain can make it difficult or impossible to walk, sleep, work or do everyday activities.
Sacroiliitis can cause pain and stiffness in the buttocks or lower back, and the pain might go down one or both legs. Standing or sitting for a long time or climbing stairs can make the pain worse. Sacroiliitis can be hard to diagnose.
Symptoms may include: Back pain. Burning pain going into the buttocks and down into the legs (sciatica) Numbness, tingling, cramping, or weakness in the legs. Loss of sensation in the feet. A weakness in a foot that causes the foot to slap down when walking. This is also called foot drop.