Sudden stabbing pain in your back can ruin your day and stop you from carrying out your daily tasks. If your back pain is different from back pain, you usually feel, or the cause of this pain is abrupt, it should not be ignored.
There are numerous potential causes which can be the reason for your sudden sharp back pain. The reasons can be both common as well as uncommon.
Common problems that lead to sharp lower back pain usually concern the ligaments, bones or back muscles.
Some examples of common factors that lead to sharp pain along the spine include:
Muscle Strain
is probably the most common problem for sharp and sudden back pain. It can happen anytime to a person when they stretch, which can sometimes tear a muscle or tendon. Muscular pain can also be accompanied by muscles occasionally.
Your muscles can also become strained from injuries, hard falls from sports, or heavy lifting. It is not necessary to treat a muscle strain, as it tends to go away on its own once the tissue heals. You can, however, use inflammation and pain management approaches such as using heating pads or cold packs.
Do light exercises and warm-ups to gain more comfort on your muscle strain. If you have a muscle strain in your lower back, you might feel stiffness in this region, which may be accompanied by difficulty in movement. The pain might reach down to your buttocks and legs.
You could also work with a physical therapist to improve spinal mobility following an injury, or get pain relief if the pain lasts for long periods of time.
Infections
Back pain can also be associated with various infections found in the body. There can be several types of infections that could be causing you back pain. Infections in some internal organs such as the kidneys or the lining of the lungs can cause pain that is stabbing along your back.
If you suspect an infection, it is essential to seek medical advice to relieve any severe pain, especially if the symptoms are also felt at the level of the chest area.
Sometimes an infection can also occur in the vertebrae. It is known as osteomyelitis, and it can also cause sudden pain. The symptoms usually include fever and pain in the back.
Spinal Stenosis and Lordosis
Spinal Stenosis and Lordosis are two commonly observed spinal conditions. In Stenosis, your spinal canal, through which the spinal cord passes, is narrowed down, which ultimately causes pain, mostly because nerve roots no longer have sufficient space, and can become pinched.
An extreme curve in the lower spine is called Lumbar Lordosis or Hyperlordosis, and it can also be painful for people who suffer from it.
Any region of the spine can be affected by Stenosis, and as such, it can lead to low back pain, mid back pain, neck pain, and in some cases the pain can also extend to the limbs.
Ruptured Splenic Artery
Sometimes what we think we experience to be a sharp back pain might not be back pain at all. It might be a serious issue that might be coming from a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm. A ruptured splenic artery is a rare case that is found mostly in women during pregnancies. This condition requires immediate medical attention.
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Sometimes what we think we experience to be a sharp back pain might not be back pain at all. It might be a serious issue that might be coming from a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm. A ruptured splenic artery is a rare case that is found mostly in women during pregnancies. This condition requires immediate medical attention.
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