Persistent Upper Back Pain
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Risk Factors
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms and Causes
- Diagnosis
- Self-Care
- Medications
Risk Factors
In most known cases, pain begins with an injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making a sudden movement. Not all people have back pain after such injuries, however. In the majority of back pain cases, the causes are unknown.
Aging
Intervertebral disks begin deteriorating and growing thinner by age 30. One-third of adults over 20 show signs of herniated disks (although only 3% of these disks cause symptoms). As people continue to age and the disks lose moisture and shrink, the...
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Mild to Moderate Persistent Pain
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Most pain regimens start with acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol) or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID, pronounced EN-sed). Mild but... Read more »
Moderate to Severe Persistent Pain
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Narcotics, or opioids (pronounced OH-pee-oydz), provide the main relief for this level of pain. There are both long-acting and short-acting opioid... Read more »
Acid Reflux Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesAnyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down... Read more »
Nonspecific back pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Back pain - nonspecific Symptoms Low back pain Pain in any part of the back Pain may radiate to the buttocks or... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin... Read more »
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