I fell asleep on my side on the carpet, t. *****. on a hard surface. And so I slept for an hour. When I woke up, the thigh on which I slept was numb and has not recovered for 2 days now. Do you need to go to the doctor?
maybe the nerve got cold or pinched
Of course, go ahead, blood circulation is impaired, you shouldn’t joke about it.
see a doctor and don’t delay it. this could result in a mini-stroke
I need to do some sports, but only if nothing hurts, a swimming pool would be best, and then I’ll see, but in general it’s most likely my back, I need to see a neurologist
It happened to me too, only I served time - I like to twist my legs. She was numb for 2 days, then she started to go away, but I immediately started massage and rubbing and exercises, because she started dragging and spanking me.
I did massages, swam in the pool, and did exercises - nothing helps. I'll go to the doctor today.
Of course, go. This happens to me too, but it goes away quickly. Terribly unpleasant. Good luck author.
Hello, my father’s leg has gone numb for three days now, and his arm doesn’t seem to be responding either. What could this be? I’m very worried. Tell me please
I fell very hard on the skating rink.
A huge bruise on the knee; on the 3rd day after the bruise, part of the knee became numb. Very unpleasant.
My mother (she’s 65 years old) has a numb and slightly swollen leg. It’s been going on for a month now. She says it’s the same feeling when you lay down your leg or arm. Her attending physician (cardiologist) just said it doesn’t look like a stroke, it’s something nervous. I pricked my leg with a needle - there was sensitivity to the needle. He advised me to take preductal. He also referred me to a cardiologist, but he also didn’t say anything definite. Can you tell me what could be the matter here?
Hello! My right leg has been numb for a year now, at first the upper part of my leg hurt, I walked in a squat, but after treatment from a chiropractor (punctures, cupping), the pain went away, and my leg was numb and I was limping.
You're about to have your leg amputated, and you'll be jumping around like crazy.
Your text thank you kind person! And the same for you.
Hello people. My leg went numb and I sat at the computer. I've harassed everyone, 3 hours have already passed. Well, I kind of squat on one leg normally, it’s just that the big toe doesn’t listen, as if it had become atrophied. Could this be a stroke? I am 23 years old . I give a lot of points.
Hello, last night I was squatting for a long time, then I discovered a soft spot in my leg. or rather on the outer side of the thigh and a little on the knee. Today the numbness continues, in an hour I’ll go to the neurologist. Has anyone had this, how was it treated?
I have the same situation, my leg is numb from the tips of my toes and almost to the knee, I’m not doing anything, it’s already lasted three weeks, I don’t want to go to the doctors, maybe I can treat it at home. Who knows, please tell me.
after radiculitis, half of my foot went numb, the doctor says it’s a pinched sciatic nerve. The nerve came to its senses, but my leg remained numb. What should I do, who has had such a case, tell me?!
I already had this. I haven’t contacted the doctors so time has passed
At least someone would write something sensible, otherwise everything is going numb and numb. Not a single piece of advice, I’ve been walking for about three years now with a numb leg. And they found the reason, and they did everything, but there was no point((((The doctors are powerless((They just put the spine back in place a little(Although I tried to play with a numb leg((And it worked, but with repeated numbness it became worse(So all these are words( (Even though we spent a lot of money and bought a lot of medicine. So now I don’t believe that sensitivity will ever return (((
and now my leg has gone numb again, for the third time, life doesn’t teach me anything)))
massage your legs, walk more, rub with HORSE ointment, it puts you on your feet in a short time, as a correct lifestyle, completely eliminate alcohol from your life and don’t touch drugs (any kind) at all.
if you are very numb, the period of recovery may take from 1 month to 1 year.
I wish everyone a quick recovery. Good luck
In fact, when parts of the body don't drink, it's usually a sign of multiple sclerosis, a mental illness.
This morning my knee is numb, it hasn’t gone away for 6 hours, what should I do?(
I got sciatica, after the second injection of diklak, the upper part of the leg and part of the groin became numb. It’s been 4 days. What should I do, what should I apply?
Have you consulted a doctor? Maybe a nerve was touched when the injection was given. I would contact a neurologist. I once had this happen, I went to MED4YOU, where the first consultation is free. At my first appointment, I was advised to undergo treatment; I had several sessions of reflexology and the pain went away.
Damn, I drank for 2 days, then kind people gave me spice to smoke, one puff killed me for 4 hours, I was lying around screaming something.
And it was at night at the entrance, the grandmother from above started yelling about the police, everyone ran away, and she poured cold water on me, the old ***.
It’s been 4 days now and I can’t feel my upper thigh. as if numb. I walk fine, no pain.
go to a neuropathologist right away, because then the numbness may remain, I went on day 4, now I’m being treated with injections and tablets: Actovegin 2 times a day intramuscularly, Neurorubin every other day 1 injection and Neuromidin tablets 3 tablets a day
I have the same story, my husband got into a fight with a man while I was getting sick, I also had to go to the doctor, a nerve came either pinched or damaged. Now, when I go for injections and passages, my leg comes back a little. They prescribed Milgamma, a painful injection even worse than vitamin B. It’s impossible to sit on my butt, but my leg is going away.
My leg went numb, above the knee, I went to the doctor, had an MRI, they prescribed melgam, Mexidol, I pierced it and there has been no change for a year, but I have protrosia on 1 vertebra
Has anyone even consulted a doctor? Or is everyone just hoping for chance?
A friend’s leg has gone numb and he can barely walk for two weeks. Go to the doctor
I, too, after squatting all day, my leg is numb, my fingers can’t lift, the doctor prescribed injections, I’ve been injecting for 5 days now. course 10 days.
It was similar. Once I was sitting in tight shorts, weaving baubles. then I stood up and realized that the skin of my thigh, tied with shorts in a sitting position, did not feel anything. Well, I didn’t start panicking. a day doesn’t pass, two days doesn’t pass. I asked my mother, a nurse at the neurological office, and advised me to apply Dolobene ointment. I take Neuromultivit and apply Dolobene. I apply it for a week and it doesn’t go away, I patiently apply it for two weeks and it doesn’t go away, it’s numb and that’s it! I leaf through my mother's neurology reference book and discover something called Roth's disease. Then I freaked out and went to see a neurologist, already in despair. The neurologist got what I needed and prescribed me Milgamma intramuscularly, Neuromidin in injections with a transition to tablets and physiotherapy - Bernard currents. And it all worked very quickly. On the third day after the current procedure, sensitivity returned! But I still completed the course of treatment, because I know that untreated numbness can come back. So it’s worth going to the doctor (especially if you read what Roth’s disease is!). I regret that I didn’t go to the doctor on the third day, but I suffered for three whole weeks. Do not use the drugs I have indicated on yourself! Yes, they really help! But there was a treatment regimen, alternation, injection schedule and indicated dosage. Let the doctor clarify and prescribe. The main thing I want to say is that this can be treated quickly and easily if you consult a good doctor.
Lina, my leg is also numb, but below the knee. Could this be the same? the same Roth disease? appeared after a 9-hour flight, and my daughter was sleeping on me. My leg hasn’t healed for 10 days now, I’m taking tablets and Actovegin and Milgamma Kolya injections. There is no improvement(((How is your leg now?
It all started on 01/05/10. My back didn’t hurt, my left leg hurt very badly (pulling from the buttock to the knee along the back of the thigh), the pain in the leg was almost constant.
At a local clinic, a neurologist prescribed, based on complaints: intramuscularly - voltaren (75 mg/3ml), milgama, intravenously - aminophylline (24 mg/ml), electrophoresis.
I did this for 5 days - no significant changes. During the day, when you leave, the pain comes when landing, etc., at night I couldn’t find a place.
I did an MRI myself, an MRI examination of the lumbar spine. The obtained images show a decrease in the MR signal from the L5-S1 intervertebral disc structure on T2-weighted images, its height is preserved. The L5-S1 intervertebral disc protrudes into the spinal canal paramedian to the left by 4.2 mm, copreating the left S1 root. The anterior contour of the dural sac is not compressed. The spinal canal is not narrowed. Marginal bone growths of the L1-L5 vertebral bodies. Lumbar lordosis is preserved. The structure, height, shape and relative position of the vertebral bodies are not disturbed. Paravertebral soft tissues are not changed. No bone destructive changes were detected.
Conclusion: Herniated intervertebral disc L5-S1. Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine.
I showed the MRI to a paid neurologist. The neurologist recommended physical therapy with Karipazim (30 bottles) and gave me a business card for a pharmacy, where, according to him, “honest” medications.
Based on the MRI, my treating neurologist prescribed physical therapy - Libiza (10 sessions). I started doing physical therapy, after the second session the pain took on a different character, it became not constant and exhausting, but a nagging aching from the buttock to the knee. Now the pain sometimes reaches from my calf to my heel, my reflexes are still there. There are poses in which I feel no pain. I fall asleep normally at night, but I wake up at 3-5 am, the pain goes away only after a light walk, or a plastic bottle with slightly hot water under the sacrum helps.
At the same time, I had a consultation with a neurosurgeon (Golitsino, FSB hospital). The neurosurgeon said that the cause of the pain was not this hernia and that the operation was 95% safe for me. And although he does not yet know what the cause of the pain is, he said that they have the lowest prices. I recommended a drip: NaCl solution 0.9%, Eufilin 2.4% - 10.0, Baralgin 5.0, IV drip - once a day No. 5, at the end of the drip - Lasix 20 mg IV.
I showed the recommendation to my neurologist. The neurologist gave me a referral, today he gave me the first IV (01/29/10), I didn’t feel any particular changes in my well-being.
I understand that such issues are resolved in person. I’m not asking you to make a diagnosis, I’m asking you to analyze in just two or three words the benefits or harms of my current treatment.
What recumbent or walking regimen do you recommend following? My job is sedentary (in a car all day, plus body armor (10 kg)). I would like to still have the energy to build a house.
Tell me - is it curable or supported?
For the lumbar region, with a normal size of the spinal canal, the hernia is not very large.
It’s just that the position of the hernia paramedially to the left causes compression of the left root . This is also due to the fact that in this part of the spine, a functional block (fixation of the vertebrae with a temporary restriction of mobility between them) and the disc along with the root is sandwiched between the vertebrae.
Now, judging by your description, there are times when the disc periodically takes a position in which there is no pressure on the nerve root . Movement also contributes to this .
But during sleep, especially on a hard surface , increasing muscle tension only aggravates the situation.
The fact that there is a position that relieves pain is a very good sign .
Try putting a regular air mattress on your bed, slightly deflated, or use an air bed.
The main criterion is comfort. As soon as the position of the spine becomes safe for the nerve root, the muscles will relax and the functional block can gradually disappear (this can even happen on its own).
This process can be facilitated by muscle relaxants , for example sirdalud - 2 mg at night or 2 times a day.
During the day, a semi-rigid lumbar corset for a couple of hours (no more) to unload the spine, especially in a sitting position.
the most recumbent regime ; sitting is generally undesirable; it is better to walk or lie down.
In Moscow, I can recommend you a doctor - a neurologist - a neurosurgeon who will not immediately offer surgery: tel. +7(495) 487 0038, Nergadze Otari Noevich, Clinic of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery.
I will not say for sure, but it is possible that your problem can be solved with the help of soft manual techniques (manual therapy) and osteopathy.
There is no need to be afraid of this word, we are talking about the manipulations of a specialist - a neurosurgeon who well understands the mechanisms of the occurrence and elimination of disc-radicular conflict .
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My mother had a back pain, she was given a painkiller injection not in the buttock, but a little higher. Immediately after the injection, her leg went numb! She even somehow got to work. A week passed, no improvement. She describes the sensations as follows: There was even such a thing that I called her on the phone, it vibrated in my pocket on the side of the sore leg and my mother did not feel it! I’m very worried, because she is now in a day hospital in neurology, and the doctor stubbornly refuses to believe that this is because of the injection! He says it's impossible! Mom asks if it’s possible that they hit some branch of nerve endings, but the doctor doesn’t even want to listen. She says that this is unrealistic and that mom is just talking like a layman. She only receives Actovegin. Mom is naturally limping, her leg is like cotton and her foot is slapping. Perhaps someone has encountered something similar? Are you sure you want to delete this comment? And yes, my back is gone, but my leg has been in this condition for a week now. My grandmother had a similar story after getting an injection. Unfortunately, it ended disappointingly - my leg hurt for the rest of my life, they couldn’t find the reason: Don’t lag behind the doctors, let them deal with the problem that you yourself created. My mother is young and beautiful! I will do my best to get everything back to normal. By the way, my leg doesn’t hurt at all, it’s just numb. I only encountered it with my hand. There was a cleaning, I was given general anesthesia, and then... They didn’t believe me, but the vein in which the anesthesia was administered was hidden. And only after half a year my hand began to function normally. At the end of October, I injected myself with a noshpa in my leg. More precisely, it seems like 2 pricks in both. The first ones were nothing, but the second ones were a mess. Both legs were numb in the places where the injections were made. I could walk, but if I poked with a finger, with a pencil, or pinched, there was no sensitivity at all in these places. The doctors really believed me, both my girlfriends, but they said there was nothing wrong with it, I had an unsuccessful encounter with the ovarium myself, I injected it a couple of times and something else, everything was fine. So, 4 months have passed since October, I B, B was already injected too. One leg now doesn’t hurt at all, no signs, but the other still hurts, now the numbness is not so strong, but it is there, and it hurts when pressed. The place that hurts has actually decreased in area and moved a little to the side. I'm waiting for it to pass. I hope this isn't forever. You also pinch, touch, poke, neither the muscle nor the skin felt anything, then I decided to knead my buttock well, I started kneading and heard a crunch under the skin in several places, in short I kneaded it until it was red and the sensitivity returned, for some reason I thought maybe what salts are in drug, or maybe some kind of fake. Today my mother and I also read on the Internet, I stretched her leg well and gave her a massage. And she did a little exercise on the simulator. But the hospital did not prescribe any massages. It’s strange, no adequate treatment, thanks, girls. Does your mother happen to have spina bifida? Did you have an MRI of the lumbar region? Typically, these three factors are a reason to suspect this diagnosis. An MRI was scheduled, but after February 20th. Live topics on the forum After the transfer - regime, well-being, discharge, etc.
Numbness in the legs is a change in the sensory function of the limbs. It is often accompanied by tingling and painful sensations. Numbness in the legs can be a symptom of the following diseases: osteochondrosis, intervertebral hernia, radiculitis, Raynaud's disease, vitamin B12 deficiency, cancer and, in rare cases, diabetes. When the right leg below the knee, or the left, goes numb , and also if a feeling of numbness is felt in both legs at the same time, this may be a consequence of a spinal disease. Therefore, if this sensation occurs frequently and for a long time, you should definitely consult a doctor.
Statistics show that more than 85% of leg numbness is associated with quite serious spinal problems. People who sit in one place all day at work are most susceptible to spinal problems, and as a result, they are often accompanied by a feeling of numbness in their limbs. Minimal physical activity, the habit of slouching, as well as constant increased loads on the spine, regardless of a person’s age, make themselves felt and the first “swallows” of problems with the spine are frequent numbness of the legs below the knee.
The main reason why legs below the knees go numb include problems with blood vessels and nerves. Therefore, regardless of whether the right leg below the knee or the left one becomes numb, it is recommended not to delay visiting a doctor and to do an ultrasound scan of the vessels of the lower extremities to check the patency of the vessels.
If the left leg below the knee goes numb and there is no pain and the numbness does not go away, this may be a harbinger of a stroke, micro-stroke, or a transit ischemic state of the brain. Therefore, it is very important not to underestimate existing symptoms.
Numbness in the legs below the knees and especially in the feet can be a symptom of Raynaud's disease, a very dangerous and not fully studied by medicine. This disease is characterized by circulatory disorder in the extremities, which leads to complete atrophy and gangrene of the extremities.
As you can see, numbness in the legs below the knee can occur as a result of various diseases, many of which are quite dangerous. And what specific disease caused such a symptom as numbness in the limbs can only be determined by a doctor individually.
If the numbness of the legs below the knee is similar to what is called “sit-out” leg, then you should move more, regularly engage in light physical exercise, swimming, and often take walks. This will help improve blood circulation and numbness in the legs due to long periods of sitting or standing will not bother you.
What are the causes of numbness in the left arm and leg? The attending physician will tell the patient about this. Most often, numbness of the left arm and leg occurs in people of working age. Symptoms include burning and a feeling of cold. Sometimes this is not an independent disease, but a disease of the spine, blood vessels or nervous system. It is worth considering the fact that the causes of numbness in the left arm and leg can be hereditary or acquired, which is associated with leading an unhealthy lifestyle.
Numbness of the limbs is an alarming symptom, so you should go to the hospital. This may be a sign of the development of many diseases, which can only be detected by a doctor after establishing the causes of numbness in the left leg or arm.
When the left arm often goes numb, this is a signal indicating the development of diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. The following pathologies need to be treated:
Ischemia provokes constant numbness of the left arm when angina pectoris occurs. At the same time, discomfort occurs in the chest and heart area, resulting in numbness in the hand, shoulder and forearm. Sometimes, with coronary artery disease, after severe physical fatigue, angina pectoris occurs and a feeling that the limbs are numb. You can relieve the condition and relieve pain with Nitroglycerin (injection).
Myocardial infarction is manifested by numbness of the left arm. It is this symptom that you need to pay attention to, since such a cardiovascular disease occurs without pronounced symptoms. It is impossible to eliminate pain and numbness at home; you must urgently call an ambulance.
A fairly common cause of numbness in the extremities is neuropathy, when an arm or leg becomes numb due to diabetes or multiple sclerosis.
With atherosclerosis, the hand also becomes numb as the arteries narrow. The limb may lose sensation and strength. This usually occurs when a person is working and the left arm is raised. The disease is typical for people over 50 years of age. They often experience weakness, fatigue, convulsions, and a feeling of “stiffness” that occurs in the tissues of the spinal cord and brain.
Neuropathy also manifests itself as Reine's disease, when a serious circulatory disorder occurs in the leg. Associated conditions include increased levels of spasms and swelling. When joints become infected, nerves become pinched, limbs become deformed, and the left leg may become numb, swollen, and painful.
Numbness occurs when the right hemisphere of the brain is damaged. Dysfunction of the left leg and arm occurs, vision, speech and hearing are affected, which can result in a stroke. Such symptoms require immediate medical intervention, since a brain stroke can cause paralysis of the nervous system or other organs of the body.
Wrong lifestyle. Problems with impaired sensitivity in the left arm or leg, which require immediate treatment, can also cause the development of chronic inflammatory processes. For example, a person has osteochondrosis, which is localized in the cervical or thoracic spine. First the fingers begin to go numb, and then weakness sets in in the limbs. The patient cannot clench his hand or bend his leg, and pain often occurs. Soreness can spread to the shoulder, hip and other parts of the body.
The risk group includes patients suffering from dysfunction of nerves and blood vessels, which causes numbness. Such factors may be:
Treatment of such conditions is possible only after a thorough diagnosis carried out by a cardiologist, neurologist, or vertebrologist.
Treatment and prevention. The cause of such conditions can be determined through diagnostics, clinical tests, and medical history. It is necessary to adhere to some preventive measures. It is imperative to stop smoking, since nicotine has a negative effect on the body, poisoning it and possibly causing death. This is due to the fact that the blood vessels responsible for blood circulation in the brain, heart and other equally important organs experience spasms and pain. Along with smoking, you should stop drinking strong tea, coffee and alcohol.
As a preventive measure, you need to eat a lot of hot food, in particular porridge. Among them, buckwheat and oatmeal are considered healthy, and you should have sprouted grains for breakfast. The diet should be enriched with iron and other microelements. Hardening improves immunity well. To do this you need to jog, skate and ski. This improves blood flow to the limbs.
You can also relieve and eliminate the symptoms of numbness in your left arm and leg using folk remedies. You need to do contrast baths. To do this, place two containers with cold and hot water next to each other. The leg and arm should be lowered in turn, first into one bath, then into the other. Keep your limbs in the water for no more than 30 seconds. Repeat for several minutes. Then lubricate your arm and leg with turpentine ointment and wrap it in something warm. The procedures are repeated for 10 days.
You can use honey wrap, but only at night. A thin layer of honey is applied to areas that often go numb and wrapped in a soft cloth. You need to repeat 3 or 4 times.
You can rub your arm and leg with camphor ointment until they become slightly red. This should only be done before bed.
difficulty moving the limbs
shock, confusion
Almost all adults experience pain from time to time. The structure and function of the spine make the back prone to pain and injury. The spine is made up of 33 vertebrae, separated by flexible cartilage called intervertebral discs, and surrounded and riddled with ligaments, muscles and nerves. A bad, sudden movement, too much strain (such as carrying heavy objects) or poor posture can cause symptoms. In most cases, pain is not a serious disorder and can be easily prevented, but sometimes it can be associated with serious diseases and injuries of the spine (including osteochondrosis), and in some cases with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or urinary system (for example, stones in the kidneys).
- infections and other diseases.
Moderate physical activity is the best way to combat pathology.
A hot bath or hot compress can relieve pain, but it is best not to use these remedies for the first 2 days. Take medicine to relieve pain and inflammation.
When sleeping, it is recommended to place a pillow under your knees or, if you sleep on your side, place a pillow between your legs. After the pain has subsided, return to your normal routine and work gradually, being careful not to overload your back. Try to manage stress, which can make your pain worse.
The doctor must determine the cause of back pain and rule out other, more serious diseases. Prescribe painkillers or muscle relaxants. Refer you to a neurologist, rheumatologist or orthopedist if necessary.
Watch your posture. Good posture significantly reduces the load on the spine.
Avoid heavy lifting. If you must lift heavy objects, be sure to bend your knees and try to keep your back straight.
During sedentary work, use a comfortable chair or chair that supports your back.
Watch your weight. Being overweight increases the load on the spine.
Don't stretch if you need to get something from high shelves, mezzanines, etc. Place a chair or stepladder.
Try to bend over less.
2. Pain in the lower back itself.
3. Pain below the lower back.
— Improperly arranged workplace.
— Prolapse of the intervertebral disc (with very intense physical activity).
— Herniated intervertebral discs.
- Pain due to injury.
- Pain radiating to the lumbar region.
- Pain that begins in people under 50 years of age.
- Pain that begins in people over 50 years of age.
— Pain that appears during pregnancy (is not a pathology, it occurs due to increased functional load on the body).
— Digestive disorders, in particular diarrhea.
— Try to avoid lifting weights, but if this is impossible, lift without jerking, not abruptly.
- Lift weights without bending, distributing the weight of the weight evenly on both hands.
— If you need to bend down to the floor, then smoothly lower yourself to your knees without bending your back.
- To get out of bed, you first need to turn on your side, then kneel down, rise, holding onto something stable - for example, the back of a sofa.
- Do not remove objects located high - you may lose your balance.
- Don't wear high heels.
— Radionuclide bone scan.
The majority of diseases that cause symptoms are diagnosed using MRI - magnetic resonance imaging. Injuries and some diseases of the spine can also be detected using a simple x-ray. Sometimes the doctor refers the patient to studies using electromyography and evoked potentials. This study helps identify narrowing of the spinal canal or spinal cord myelopathy.
2. Secondary syndrome of girdle pain develops due to curvature of the spine (scoliosis), as well as due to other growth diseases associated with metabolic disorders. It should be noted that this category also includes arthritis, tumors, various kinds of infectious diseases, fractures of the spinal vertebrae, stroke conditions occurring with impaired cerebrospinal circulation, STDs and other pathologies of the pelvic organs.
— Periodically there is pain under the shoulder blade on the left.
— The pain is seasonal.
- Increasing nature of pain.
- The pain subsides after vomiting.
- Associated with food intake.
- Vomiting appears without any precursors, at the height of pain.
— The pain constantly radiates, and to unusual places: in the right arm, shoulder blade, groin, and at the same time my neck and back hurt.
- There is a feeling of bleeding from the heart.
— The pain is unpleasant, twisting, twisting.
- Gives to the left half of the body: arm, neck, sternum, collarbone....
— The pain does not stop after taking vasodilators: validol and nitroglycerin.
— Pain often occurs against the background of emotional excitement or physical activity.
— High degree of severity, the patient cannot bear it.
- My right side hurts.
— Often an attack is provoked by a diet violation.
— Pain develops more often at night or in the morning.
— The pain radiates to the right side of the body: shoulder, arm, jaw, neck.
- At the height of pain, nausea and vomiting are observed.
— Pain depends on breathing.
- It can go to the right shoulder.
- Dull pain, aching.
- Often one-sided pain.
- Pain occurs after sleep.
- Increases after physical activity.
— Pain may spread to the head, shoulder blade and arm.
- Vision problems.
- A scapular crunch that is felt when moving.
— Acquired pterygoid scapula, resulting from paralysis of some muscles as a result of neuroinfection and myopathy.
1) osteochondrosis (dystrophic damage to the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebral bodies with the formation of spondylosis);
2) spondyloarthrosis [arthrosis of the intervertebral (facet) joints, which are ordinary synovial joints)].
• Primary and metastatic tumors of the vertebrae, spinal cord, retroperitoneal space
• Infectious lesions of the vertebrae and intervertebral discs (tuberculosis, brucellosis, epidural abscess)
• Non-infectious inflammatory diseases (ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis)
• Metabolic bone lesions (osteoporosis, osteomalacia)
• Growing pains (scoliosis)
• Acute spinal circulatory disorders (stroke)
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (atypical course of acute appendicitis, intestinal obstruction)
• Referred pain in diseases of the pelvic organs (including renal colic, infectious gynecological diseases, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, ureaplasmosis, adnexitis)
— Scoliosis — With some types of scoliosis, patients complain of pain in the back below the lower back. When the anomaly is significant, pain begins to torment a person from early childhood. With minor changes there may not be any manifestations.
- Renal colic (RC) - This symptom also causes pain similar to those described above and it happens that a sick person confuses them with radiculitis. However, the doctor immediately differentiates this disease, since with PC the pain radiates to the thigh and groin area. Also, urine and blood tests will have completely different indicators than with discosis.
- aortic aneurysm, in which a constant burning pain is felt, accompanied by periodic “shooting” in the chest, back, and left shoulder. In some cases, pain may be caused by compression of the thoracic spinal nerves;
- pericarditis, which is characterized by gradually increasing pain of varying intensity, which may be accompanied by irradiation to the back, shoulder or neck.
- spontaneous pneumothorax, which may be accompanied by unexpected sharp pain in the chest, which can also “radiate” to the scapula;
- pneumonia, which is characterized by moderate or intense pain in the chest and shoulder blade. In this case, the pain intensifies when coughing or deep breathing, wheezing in the lungs and fever are noted;
- cancer of the lungs or bronchial tubes. The intensity and nature of pain in this case can be different and depend on the location and extent of the disease. For example, if the apex of the lung is affected, pain will appear in the area of the scapula, shoulder, and medial surface of the arm. Somewhat later, chest pain occurs, which can intensify significantly with coughing, breathing, and body movements. If the intercostal nerve is affected, the pain will be girdling in nature.
After a very short time, it moves to the leg, and it is already quite difficult to straighten it. It is simply impossible to stand on an aching leg and a person is forced, trying to protect himself from pain, not to stand on it. All this looks very sad - the leg is half-bent and set forward or to the side, the body is slightly tilted. This phenomenon has a different nature of manifestations:
2) vegetative-vascular (lower back hurts, leg goes numb);
3) neurodystrophic (lower back and legs hurt, especially at night).
Those who spend a lot of time sitting - behind the wheel, at a desk, at a computer - often suffer from lower back pain, but rarely pay attention to them. It is believed that this disease cannot be treated and goes away on its own. But in reality, things can be much more complicated. What could be the causes of pain and which ones require medical attention?
Approximately 85% of cases of chronic or episodic pain are associated with excessive stress on the lower back. Don't be surprised: even if you don't play sports, don't carry heavy objects, and don't dig in beds all day long, your back muscles still experience daily strain. When you sit, for example, in front of a monitor, they have to support the bulk of your body weight. Therefore, doctors recommend that those who work at a desk sit as “deeply” as possible in a chair, leaning on its back.
According to the American Medical Association, approximately 4% of patients are diagnosed with this condition. A compression fracture is a fracture of a vertebra that is most common in older adults and those with osteoporosis. With this disease, bones become less dense and can break simply under the pressure of body weight. Therefore, fractures due to trauma are not included in this category. This means that the patient himself may not notice how he breaks his vertebra - only sharp, persistent pain will talk about it.
Herniated discs are a fairly common problem, most often occurring in people over 40 (although they can be diagnosed at an earlier age). The reason is the degeneration of muscle and connective tissues. With age, your spine seems to “sink” - the vertebrae are pressed closer and closer to each other, the intervertebral discs are flattened and protrude beyond the spinal column. The result is the same compression of the nerve roots, leading to acute pain in the lower back and legs.
This condition occurs in 5-7% of the population, although it is diagnosed much less frequently (most often people simply do not pay attention to chronic lumbar pain). With spondylolisthesis, the leg of one of the vertebrae (usually the 5th lumbar) is deformed, which is why the vertebra “crawls” onto the lower one, protruding forward or backward. The corresponding part of the spine becomes like a ladder, not a pillar.
Another name for this disease is ankylosing spondylitis. It mainly occurs in men, both elderly and young. Women make up less than a sixth of all patients.
Approximately 0.7% of patients with complaints are subsequently diagnosed with cancer. This may be cancer that was initially localized in the spine, or tumors that have metastasized from other organs. As can be seen from the statistics, such cases are extremely rare: usually cancer is “caught” by other symptoms, and if you have not had cancer before, pathology is unlikely to foreshadow this terrible diagnosis.
One of the rarest reasons (0.01%). Typically, the infection does not start in the spine, but travels to the lower back through the bloodstream from other parts of the body—from the urinary tract, for example. Like other infectious lesions, it is usually accompanied by fever. However, the combination of “sore back + fever” does not mean that your spine is infected. The common flu, for example, can cause the same symptoms. There can be many causes of back pain, so don’t delay, consult a doctor now.
The feeling of numbness and pain in the lumbar region is familiar to almost every person. You just need to sit in an uncomfortable position long enough to experience the feeling of your legs going numb and your lower back hurting. But any pronounced pain in this part of the body, as a rule, has a very specific cause and is a signal of a certain disease, which must be diagnosed in time and treatment started.
The answer to the question of why the lower back hurts and goes numb is the first step to getting rid of this disease. This helps speed up the healing process and reduces the risk of possible complications.
Almost everyone is familiar with the feeling of numbness in the lumbar region.
The feeling of pain in this anatomical area can manifest itself as acute and chronic attacks - they are caused by various diseases of the spine or nerve endings . Quite often, so-called intermittent lower back pain is observed: in such cases, unpleasant sensations seem to be transmitted from deeper internal organs and other structures of the body. In other words, the patient feels that this particular area of the back hurts, but in fact the unpleasant sensations arise due to problems with other organs.
Very often, pain is projected into this part of the body from organs such as the pancreas, kidneys, colon, or the cause is a tumor located behind the peritoneum.
Many patients do not understand what to do if they experience lower back pain or numbness in their legs. But there are clear recommendations regarding what exactly you should not do: do the treatment yourself. The causes of numbness and discomfort are so varied that only a qualified doctor can make an accurate diagnosis after examining the patient and conducting research .
Many diseases of the internal organs can provoke acute or nagging periodic pain in the lower back. Against this background, patients develop a feeling of stiffness and have difficulty moving. If the pelvic organs are involved in the process, for example, with diseases such as endometriosis, carcinoma of the uterus or ovaries in women, unpleasant pain of varying degrees of intensity may also appear, which radiates to the perineum and leg. In men, such symptoms may indicate the presence of chronic prostatitis or other prostate diseases.
Pain and numbness often accompany muscle strains. In such cases, pain signals are localized in the back area.
Various kidney diseases provoke a feeling of heaviness in the lower back, which radiates to the leg on the side of the affected organ. Patients especially often complain that due to inflammation of the kidneys, the lower back becomes numb during pregnancy.
Unpleasant sensations in the lumbar region may indicate tumor processes in the stomach, peptic ulcers in the duodenum, or pancreatic tumors . With conditions such as diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, or a colon tumor, pain also occurs in the lower back.
Only an experienced doctor can determine the cause of numbness
If you experience any unusual sensations, you should immediately seek help from medical specialists, without delaying consultation or refusing to carry out all prescribed procedures.
First, you can visit a general practitioner or family doctor. If there is acute and persistent pain, you must call an ambulance. If numbness and pain in the lower back and legs occur as a result of a fall, then it is advisable to contact a qualified traumatologist.
Additional advice can be obtained from specialists such as:
Do not forget that if the patient has discomfort or numbness in the back or lower back, and he experiences nagging, aching or severe pain in the morning or constantly, then the cause can only be identified after contacting a qualified specialist.
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