Lower Back Pain Symptoms
Symptoms that can be associated with back pain include dull ache, numbness, tingling, sharp pain, pulsating pain, pain with movement of the spine, muscle spasm, tenderness, sciatica with shooting pain down one or both lower extremities, rash, and loss of continence of bowel or bladder. Lower back pain can be caused by a variety of problems with any parts of the complex, interconnected network of spinal muscles, nerves, bones, discs or tendons in the lumbar spine. Typical sources of low back pain include: 1  The large nerve roots in the low back that go to the legs may be irritated. Lower back pain occurring with other symptoms, such as loss of bladder or bowel control and numbness in your extremities (arms or legs), is a serious condition and should be evaluated as soon as possible or in an emergency medical setting. Lower back pain can be caused by a variety of problems with any parts of the complex, interconnected network of spinal muscles, nerves, bones, discs or tendons in the lumbar spine. Symptoms in the low back can be a result of problems in the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low back, internal organs of the pelvis and abdomen, and the skin covering the lumbar area. The symptoms can occur singularly or be accompanied by lower back pain. Leg symptoms can include pain, numbness or tingling above or below the knee. Weakness in both legs, along with loss of bladder and/or bowel control, is a symptom of more extensive pathology and requires immediate medical attention. Nerve-root pressure. Symptoms typically include: 1  Leg pain. 2  If pain extends below the knee, it is more likely to be due to pressure on a nerve than to a muscle problem. 3  Most commonly, it's a pain that starts in the buttock and travels down the back of the leg as far as the ankle or foot. Lower back pain symptoms can be a bit confusing especially as pain can be felt some way away from the site of the problem, this is known as referred pain. This means that back pain can be felt in the hips, into the buttocks and down the legs. Back Pain Symptoms. Symptoms that commonly occur with back pain include back stiffness, muscle spasms, and tenderness over the back muscles. Symptoms that indicate a serious cause for back pain include severe back pain that shoots down the leg, leg numbness, leg weakness, groin numbness, and difficulty urinating. Symptoms that indicate a serious cause for back pain include severe back pain that shoots down the leg, leg numbness, leg weakness, groin numbness, and difficulty urinating. Additional symptoms that indicate a serious condition include fainting, excessive sweating, high fever, abdominal pain, and chest pain.
Back stiffness, muscle spasms, and tenderness over the back muscles.