Back pain? The problem could be kidney; explains the doctor

Spine specialist clarifies the differences between back pain and kidney problems, which may indicate diseases

You have probably suffered from back pain at some point in your life, due to poor posture, overload or stress. However, the problem could be related to another very important organ: the kidney. Therefore, any discomfort in this region deserves attention.

The kidneys are about 10 centimeters each and are located near the spine. Because of this approach, the pain can sometimes be confusing and it is not possible to know initially which is the source of the discomfort, whether the kidneys or the spine.

“To accurately identify the cause of the problem, physical assessments and imaging tests, such as MRI, are necessary to help the doctor provide the most appropriate treatment,” reveals Dr. André Evaristo, an orthopedic and spine specialist at the Center for Advanced Medicine at Sírio-Libanês Hospital.

How to differentiate one pain from another

Lumbago is the name given to back pain localized in the lower back, a region close to the kidneys and which affects young people and adults. Its main symptoms are local pain or radiated to the lower limbs. It can be acute, lasting up to 3 months, or chronic, lasting more than 3 months. It can also be intense or weak, continuous or sporadic. Sometimes it causes burning, cramps or a feeling of tension.

Already the kidney pain may indicate different health problemssuch as infections, changes in the functioning of the organ itself, cysts or stones, trauma, cancer, among others. It is common for kidney pain to occur below the rib cage on one or both sides of the spine, being most common near the lumbar spine.

This type of discomfort is usually more acute and appears suddenly. The pain tends to be felt as a strong cramp, which can incapacitate the patient. When it comes to kidney stonesrequires urgent care.

Already the backache It can affect any part of the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar), being more common in the lumbar region. lumbago can be classified as mild or severe and is characterized by points, irradiation OR burning.

“Pain does not appear ‘out of nowhere’. In particular, a health problem can cause acute pain, such as herniated disc, protrusion, protruding oh pelvic disease. If there is a delay in resolving the problem, the pain becomes more constant and damages the nervous system. And when the cause is treated and the pain remains, it stops being a symptom and becomes a cause, what we call complex and intractable chronic pain,” concludes the spine surgeon.

Source: Terra

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