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Pinched nerve in lower back
Low back pain worsens when getting up from a sitting or lying position
Severe back pain that prevents me from bending down when standing
Back pain that prevents me from standing still for a long time
Low back pain aggravated by coughing, sneezing, or straining
Lower back pain is worse when pressed on a painful area
When I lie on the back, the low back pain gets better
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Content updated on May 23, 2022
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Fever
Intermenstrual bleeding
Numbness of lower limbs
Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)
Abdominal pain
Lower abdominal pain
Low back pain is very common. More than 80% of people have at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime. Back pain is usually not serious and most often resolves on its own, but can be frustrating when pain interferes with daily life. Risk factors include smoking, obesity, older age, female sex, physically strenuous or sedentary work, stress, and mental health issues. Serious causes include menstrual problems, injury, slipped disc, nerve disease, spine disease, joint deformities etc.
osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that makes your bones weak and brittle, resulting in the bone to frature easily even with minor truma/ stress (for instance, after a simple fall). It my be caused due to long-term low calcium intake, estrogen deficiencies in women and inactive lifestyle.
A disease where blood sugar levels are abnormally high, due to problems with insulin production or resistance. There are often no symptoms until the condition has worsened, hence regular screening is important.
Chronic pain
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have pain in the lumbar back?
Did your symptoms appear when you move your body?
Did your symptoms appear when you lifted something or leaned forward?
Do your symptoms improve with exercise?
Do you feel the low back pain improves when you lie on your back?
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National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan