Constant lower back pain

 

Causes of persistent low back pain

     Persistent or chronic low back pain can be defined as pain that lasts for more than three months and affects the affected person's daily activities. There are many reasons for persistent low back pain, the most important of which are the following:

•      Pressure and stress: Contributes to the stretching and tearing of the muscles and tendons of the lower back, which causes pain, muscle spasms and stiffness in the area. 

•      Herniated disc: one of the cartilages of the spine is affected as a result of an injury, carrying a lot of weight or performing an incorrect movement on the back, in addition to the degeneration of the discs due to age. 

• Sciatica: Sciatica occurs as a result of a herniated disc pressing on the nerve that connects the spine to the feet, and this pain can extend to the bottom of the foot, and sciatica pain is characterized by burning pain or a pain similar to that of pins and sciatica. . 

• Spinal stenosis: It is a narrowing of the spinal cavity that leads to pressure on the spinal cord and affects the nerve root, causing pain, numbness and general weakness, and is generally associated with cases of erosion of the cartilage between the vertebrae. 

•   Congenital malformations: accompany a person from birth and cause a curvature in the spine, such as scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis.

•  Joint problems: such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, spondylitis or spondylosis.

• Other Causes: Persistent low back pain may be associated with other conditions, such as pregnancy, kidney or bladder problems, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, spinal fractures, and in some cases, cancer. 

     Treatment of persistent low back pain

     The treatments used to get rid of chronic low back pain vary depending on the cause, and these treatments include the following:

     home remedies

There are a variety of home remedies and tips to help relieve back pain, including the following:

•      Maintain activity, movement and sports practice, with reference to the doctor's advice on the appropriate exercises for back pain.

•      Cold or hot compresses, each of which contributes to the place of pain to relieve it, taking into account not to put ice directly on the specific place.

• Be sure to relax and relieve muscle tension.

     Pharmacological treatments

A doctor may prescribe pain relievers and other medications to relieve chronic low back pain, including:

• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen are codeine and are prescribed by the doctor if other pain relievers do not respond.

• Paracetamol (in English: Paracetamol) This medicine is not recommended for use in cases of bone pain alone, but it can be used with other medicines as a booster.

• Muscle relaxants in certain cases determined by the doctor.