Back Conditions
Conditions affecting the Back
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11 Back Conditions
Ankylosing spondylitis
Symptoms Include:
Pain
Pain
(swelling of the spine’s joints) – this produces discomfort and stiffness that is usually worst in the morning and becomes better with activity.
Pins and needles
Symptoms Include:
Tingling | Numbness
Tingling | Numbness
A prickling, burning, tingling, or numbing feeling is known as pins and needles. It commonly manifests in the arms, legs, hands, and feet. It normally does not cause any discomfort. It can make you feel numb or itchy. Pins and needles are normally just transient, although they can endure a long period (chronic).
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Raynaud’s
Sciatica
Symptoms Include:
Pain
Pain
Sciatica causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the lower back, buttocks, legs, and feet and can result from irritation of the nerve that travels from the lower back to the feet.
Slipped disc
Symptoms Include:
Back pain | Limb pain | Stiff neck | Numbness
Back pain | Limb pain | Stiff neck | Numbness
When a soft cushion of tissue between the bones in your spine pulls out, it’s called a slipped disc. If it presses on nerves, it hurts. Rest, light exercise and medicines usually help it get better gradually.
Spina bifida
Symptoms Include:
Muscle weakness | Unable to move | Incontinence | Leaking of urine
Muscle weakness | Unable to move | Incontinence | Leaking of urine
When a baby’s spine and spinal cord do not develop normally in the womb, a gap in the spine develops. Women who have a family history of spina bifida or partners who have a family history are more likely to have a child with the condition.
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Paralysis
Spinal muscular atrophy
Symptoms Include:
Muscle weakness | Difficulty walking | Difficulty swallowing | Shortness of breath
Muscle weakness | Difficulty walking | Difficulty swallowing | Shortness of breath
SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is a hereditary disorder that causes muscle weakness and movement issues. Although it is a serious disorder that worsens over time, there are therapies available to assist in managing the symptoms.
Spondylolisthesis
Symptoms Include:
Pain | Swelling | Bruising | Reduced movement
Pain | Swelling | Bruising | Reduced movement
(a slipped spinal bone) — this can cause lower back discomfort and stiffness, as well as numbness and tingling sensations.
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Back pain
Sports injuries
Although the advantages of sports and exercise much exceed the hazards, accidents can occur from time to time.
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Sprains and strains
Sprains and strains
Symptoms Include:
Pain | Swelling | Bruising | Reduced movement
Pain | Swelling | Bruising | Reduced movement
Sprains and strains of the muscles and ligaments are common injuries. They can affect anyone, but they are more common in athletes. The majority of illnesses can be treated at home without the need to see a doctor.
Whiplash
Symptoms Include:
Pain | Stiffness | Muscle spasm | Headache
Pain | Stiffness | Muscle spasm | Headache
Whiplash is a type of neck injury produced by sudden forward, backward, or sideways movement of the head.
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