What is the causes of Back Pain?

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Back pain has many causes. Here are some :

Chronic upper back pain with cough and weight loss may be TB of the lungs.

Mid back pain in a child may be TB of the spine, especially if the backbone has a hump or lump

Low back pain that is worse the day after heavy lifting or straining may be a sprain.

Severe low back pain that first comes suddenly when lifting or twisting may be a slipped disc, especially if one leg or foot be comes painful or numb and weak. This can result from a pinched nerve.

Pain in the upper right back may be from a gallbladder problem.

Low backache is normal for some women during menstrual periods or pregnancy.


Treatment:
- If back pain has a cause like TB , onchocerciasis, a urinary infection, or gallbladder disease, treat the the cause.

- Simple backache, including that of pregnancy can often be prevented or made better by always standing straight, back - bending exercises etc.

- Aspirin and hit soaks help calm most kinds of back pain.

What is the causes of Back pain?
 
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