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Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments affecting humans, earning it the title of a "popular disease."
According to relevant data, approximately 65% to 75% of people in developed countries experience it.
The causes and diseases that lead to lower back pain are numerous, with its duration ranging from a few days to several decades. In clinical practice, 85% of lower back pain patients are diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome or chronic lumbar muscle strain.
In summary, the main causes of lower back pain include:
Lumbar muscle strain:
As mentioned earlier, this is a primary cause of lower back pain.
Many patients wonder how they could have injured their lumbar muscles when they haven't engaged in heavy activities.
In reality, lumbar muscle strain occurs when the muscles are forced to contract and tense for an extended period, leading to the accumulation of metabolic byproducts like lactic acid.
It's similar to someone who hasn't exercised for a long time suddenly running for an extended period, resulting in leg muscle soreness.
Radiating or referred lower back pain: Such as angina, thoracic or lung infections, etc.
Renal diseases:
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Including acute and chronic pyelonephritis, renal and ureteral calculi, renal abscesses, renal ischemic infarction, etc.
Most of these diseases are accompanied by common symptoms of urinary system disorders, such as frequency, urgency, dysuria, renal area tenderness, etc.
Problems can be detected through urine routine tests and renal ultrasound examinations.
Spinal diseases:
Including osteophyte formation, intervertebral disc protrusion, spinal infections (especially tuberculosis), spinal tumors (primary or metastatic), ankylosing spondylitis, etc.
These diseases are often accompanied by lower limb pain or sensory abnormalities.
Special spinal movements or spinal imaging examinations can detect problems.
What are the symptoms of lower back pain?
Lower back pain clinically presents with pain occurring on both sides or one side of the lower back as the main symptom.
Lower back pain often radiates to the legs and is frequently accompanied by symptoms of external injury or internal issues.
Abnormalities are often observed in lumbar X-ray examinations.
Women, due to their physiological characteristics such as menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding, as well as gynecological conditions like vaginal discharge, menstrual disorders, pregnancy-related ailments, and contraception, commonly experience lower back pain.
Over 81% of postpartum women may experience lower back pain, especially during menstruation, pregnancy, and postpartum periods, which is often considered physiological pain and does not typically require specific treatment.
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