What causes the following symptom: "Too painful to lie on back"?

Generally, the symptom "Too painful to lie on back" can be related to: Vertebral compression fracture, Bone tumor

Too Painful to Lie on Back

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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD

Orthopedic surgery

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Back pain gets worse when I lie on my back

Pain worsens when lying on my back

Lying on my back causes more pain

More pain when lying on my back

I can't lie on my back due to pain

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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022

It describes the condition when someone is unable to maintain in lying position due to unbearable pain.

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

Vertebral compression fracture
Fracture of the spine bones. This kind of fracture usually occurs in older patients with osteoporosis (bone weakening). It can be caused by even small amounts of force e.g. falling on buttocks, lifting heavy objects. Some patients may pass it off as a normal backache, only to have diagnosed later on when an X-ray is done.
Bone tumor
Bone tumours occur when cells within a bone divide rapidly, resulting in a lump or mass (tumor). They can be cancerous or non-cancerous. The exact cause is not known. Possible risk factors include genetics, previous radiation therapy, bone traumas, anticancer medications, etc. Bone tumors can arise from the bone or be caused by another cancer that has spread to the bone.