NEVER IGNORE These 9 Symptoms of Low Back Pain | Doc Cherry

Have you had low back pain and wondered if it is serious? Low back pain is actually very common but in this video I will teach you nine symptoms that you should not take for granted with lower back pain because at times low back pain can actually mean something else and stay with me until the end because the last one is very important and you need to be informed about it. Hi this is again Doc Sherry, Doctor of Physical Therapy. Welcome to my channel. The purpose of this video is to educate and guide you as to when to view low back pain as something that needs further evaluation. Many people can actually experience some form of lower back pain in their lives and in majority of cases the common causes would be a faulty posture or problems in the muscles and in the bone. But sometimes low back pain can actually be a referred type of pain. By this we mean that the main problem is not really in the lower back but rather in any organs or other parts of the body. You might be thinking why that's even possible right? Well this is because our body actually has a network of interconnecting nerves and it is possible that an injury in one part can cause pain anywhere within the network. Lower back pain plus pain on the sides near the ribs can actually be a cause of kidney stone. Kidney stones can actually cause agonizing waves of pain not until the stone passes out. Together with the lower back pain, the person can also experience nausea, vomiting and pain or blood in the urine. Severe sudden onset of low back pain which may be paired with stomach ache can sometimes be a sign of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. This happens when there is a bulge in the main artery that supplies blood in the belly, in the hips and in the legs. And sometimes these can rupture and can become life-threatening. Together with the lower back pain, the person may also experience pain that would radiate to the groin, cold and clammy skin, sometimes fainting and dizziness and even a faster heartbeat. If you happen to experience these symptoms, do not delay and have yourself checked immediately. Low back pain in older men above 50 years old can be a possible sign of a prostate problem. That is also the reason why routine prostate screening is usually recommended. That is because when low back pain shows up, that may already mean a more serious prostate problem. Together with the low back pain, patient may also experience with pain and difficulty with urination. Low back pain plus changes in the nail beds wherein the nails become white with some red or dark bonds at the tip otherwise known as nails of terry can be a possible sign of a liver problem. Plus check the color of your palms because sometimes besides where there is a yellowish discoloration in the skin and in the sclera, redness of the palms or otherwise termed as palmar erythema is a possible sign of a liver condition. Although these symptoms are not harmful on their own, this can be your body's way of telling you to have your liver checked. If you're learning something out of this video, I would really appreciate it if you can take only one second of your time to please click the like button below. This way this video reaches more people. And don't forget to join our growing community by clicking the subscribe and the bell button below so that you won't be missing out on our weekly health topics. Low back pain plus indigestion especially after you consume a high protein and a high fat meal can sometimes be a gallbladder stone. The gallbladder is a small organ located in the right side below the liver and its main function is to create bile which is needed for fat absorption. But sometimes when bile is mixed with other compounds, these can lead to the formation of gallbladder stones and in 63% of patients with gallbladder stones, they have reported lower back pain. Low back pain with no position of comfort should raise an alarm. That is because low back pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions usually have positions that would make the patient feel better. Say for instance, low back pain caused by osteoarthritis. Patients with osteoarthritis of the spine would find comfort when they bend their trunk forward while patients who have low back pain caused by disc herniation will find comfort if they bend their trunk backwards. So if it is the type of low back pain where in all positions seem to be very painful for you without any history of trauma, this could be a possible sign of referred pain in the lower back and this may be your body's way of telling you that something might be wrong inside. Low back pain with significant weight loss should raise an alarm. That can be a possible sign of referred pain especially if you're not putting effort in losing weight. A weight loss of 10% of the person's body weight within 10 to 21 days should cause an alarm and further evaluation is needed in this case. On the other hand, low back pain plus fever and chill would be an indication of an infection. Although infection in the spine is rare, it can happen. I just want to share with you that when low back pain is paired with fever, when it is paired with loss of balance, loss or difficulty with urination and defecation, if there is loss of muscular strength and even difficulty in walking, that is a medical emergency. Have yourself or your loved one checked immediately because if it is not properly addressed, this can lead to permanent paralysis and permanent damage. Lastly, deep, constant and intense pain at night, especially the type of pain that wakes you up when you sleep, this should cause an alarm. Have yourself checked immediately especially for those who have a family history of cancer because sometimes these can be a form of referred pain caused by the big C or caused by cancer. These are the nine symptoms that you should not take for granted with lower back pain. I hope that this video is able to guide you make better decisions about your health. I know this is a long video but this is very important and I hope that you get to share this with your family and friends. Should you have any questions with this video, please comment down below because I would really get back on you. If you are suffering with low back pain caused by osteoarthritis and disc herniation, I have a video here, you can click it. These are home exercises that you can do to conservatively manage low back pain at the comfort of your own homes. Which of the nine symptoms that I had mentioned caught your attention the most? Please comment down below because I would love to hear from you. Thank you very much for watching. This is again Doll Cherry. Stay safe, stay happy and healthy. God bless you.