In some cases, you can manage back pain on your own, but there are also “red flags” that warrant a trip to the hospital. In this respect “To Doctor Peter” St. said Oksana Ovdienko, head of the neurological department of the St. Petersburg State Budgetary Medical Institution “Hospital for War Veterans”.
If back pain is accompanied by fever, if there is constant pain in one place, if the pain occurs during sleep, if it does not go away when you lie down, if it is accompanied by drowsiness, muscle tension or a feeling of weakness in the limbs, you should urgently consult a doctor.
“Back pain can be a symptom of advanced pathological processes and dangerous diseases. “If persistent or recurring pain is not diagnosed in time and treatment is not started, the disease can lead to irreversible consequences and disability,” he said.
If the pain spreads to the sides, legs, neck or waist, if there are urination problems, if the pain worsens when bending and turning, or if movements become stiff in the morning, medical help is needed.
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