Low back pain can often be attributed to complex origins and symptoms, and it does not discriminate. It can originate from identified muscle trauma, or an unknown non-traumatic event. Low back pain can also begin in other regions of the body and eventually attack the muscles or other structures in the lower back. Sometimes low back pain can even begin in the nerves or nervous system. Other origins for low back pain are postneural difficulties, congenital disorders, trauma, infections, degenerative disorders, inflammatory diseases, circulatory disorders or any of other 30 additional causes.
It is often difficult for physicians to pinpoint the exact cause of a patient's low back pain, because of the complex composition of the human spine. Bone, discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons and various other tissues are arranged like a three-dimensional puzzle to make up the spine. The complex make up can easily mask the exact cause of low back pain.
In addition, depression, anxiety, frustration, reinforcement, stress, anger, fear and many other psychological states can help to cause the onset of back pain, can be a reaction to prolonged pain, or exist concurrently with pain.
The emotional component can complicate the back pain diagnosis, sometimes resulting in needless surgery and disability and can sometimes mask the underlying physical causes of pain.
There are two different types of back pain, acute and chronic. Acute pain has a sudden onset and can be caused by trauma, arthritis, fractures, infections around the spine, and internal organ disease and cancer. Chronic back pain lasts for months with no relief and can have a myriad of causes.
The following are some of the most common causes and diagnoses of back pain:
Mechanical Disorders
Many people who suffer from back problems are experiencing mechanical pain, which means that a specific part of their spine, such as an intervertebral disc, a ligament, or a joint, is damaged and is not working correctly.
Developmental Disorders
Developmental disorders of the lower back are caused by abnormalities in the formation and growth of the skeleton. Although the treatment for many of these conditions is conservative, surgery may be required to keep some disorders from worsening, and in order to prevent long-term disability and or deformity.
Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders
Infections of the spinal column are not common, but they are important because they are difficult to diagnose and there are serious consequences in the delay of an accurate diagnosis.
Tumors
Cancers and tumors of the spine and spinal cord are relatively rare. The most common symptom that patients with a spinal tumor have is pain. Because back pain is very common, it is also not a specific symptom of any one disease or medical condition.
Trauma
Trauma to the spine refers to injury that has occurred to bony elements, soft tissues and or neurological structures. The two things that surgeons are most concerned about, in the case of spinal trauma, are instability of the vertebral column and actual or potential neurological injury.
As you read this please keep in mind that all treatment and outcome results are specific to the individual patient. Results may vary. Complications, such as infection, blood loss, bowel or bladder problems, are some of the potential adverse risks of spinal surgery. Please consult your physician for a complete list of indications, warnings, precautions, adverse events, clinical results, and other important medical information.
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2006-11-30 06:54:16
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answered by Sky Li 3
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Probably a back STRAIN or pinched nerve. Thats why it doesn't show up on the MRIs and such.
I had the same problem for MANY years. I GREATLY helped it around 80% by NOT doing the things I knew irritated it. My mind was made up to BEAT this thing. After MANY years I gave up and decided to play my back's game. Every since I have had a LOT less trouble.
Mine would go out and I would be bed ridden for two weeks.
Your occupation may be causing it. Mine was auto mechanic, bending over under a hood. Worst thing I could do. I stopped.
Good luck. Pops
2006-11-30 06:55:53
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answered by Pops 6
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You have two problems here. Your penis should not be in pain, unless you have damaged it. The pain is not likely associated with constipation. If you have had problems with constipation for several years... that should be a very serious concern to you. Regular, daily bowel movements should be occurring. With very little effort at all. Constipation for an extended period of time can have serious long term effects on your health. None of which are good. If you dont get that cleared up very soon, you are looking at the strong possibility of rectal cancer, or at least bowel problems that will persist the rest of your life. You need to change your eating habits and get on a high fiber diet (30 grams daily) and drink lots of water every day. (at least 64 oz.) Stay physically active. Eliminate the junk food and eat healthly. You dont want to be singing the song "yesterday when I was young". It ends saying... "its time for me to pay for yesterday, when I was young".
2016-03-13 01:07:45
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answered by Anonymous
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Stress believe it or not is the root to most back pain. Do an internet search for stress and backaches. You should get some interesting info. I saw this a couple years back on Oprah and it is really true. Deal with your stress and away goes the backache. Even for those people who believe they have "slipped discs."
2006-11-30 06:53:03
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answered by Chula 4
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