What is the difference between chronic and acute back pain?

What is the difference between chronic and acute back pain? - Dr. Prasad Umbarkar

Posted 2022-09-01 10:26:37

Many Indians suffer from acute and chronic back pain. Severe back pain usually occurs suddenly, often as a result of known injuries. In most cases, it subsides within a few days, but sometimes it takes up to six weeks.

Chronic pain usually develops slowly and the severity of the condition may worsen over time. Chronic back pain lasts for at least three months or episodically and returns for six months or more. Your back pain should be treated as soon as possible, whether it is mild or acute. Talk to your doctor about the health of your back.

What causes acute back pain?

Severe back pain is usually caused by compressed or broken soft tissues in the back, which include muscles, tendons and ligaments. This can happen especially if you lift a heavy object in the wrong position. You may also experience back pain if you have muscle cramps.

In some cases, acute pain lasts for several months (less than six months). If any underlying cause can no longer cause pain, it will disappear. Severe pain caused by:

Surgical procedures.
Broken bone.
Acute rupture of the disc
Like a sudden loss or a loss
Work and delivery.

What causes chronic back pain?

The structure of the spine is naturally complex. There are many factors that contribute to chronic back pain, including:

Disk damage
Age-related degenerative arthritis
Chronic disc herniation
Compression fractures
Chronic pain syndromes such as fibromyalgia

What causes chronic back pain?

The structure of the spine is naturally complex. There are many factors that contribute to chronic back pain, including:

Disk damage
Age-related degenerative arthritis
Chronic disc herniation
Compression fractures
Chronic pain syndromes such as fibromyalgia

Acute back pain treatment methods

Often, minor acute back pain in most cases easily resolves on its own. Rest should be limited to the patient for a few days, as prolonged rest may prove unproductive. Instead, your doctor may recommend pain medications to alleviate your exercise discomfort.

Common Treatments for Chronic Back Pain

In most cases, oral pain medications are not intended for long-term use because they can cause physical discomfort and tolerance. A combination of the following treatments can be used to treat chronic back pain:

Pain injections
Physiotherapy or physiotherapy
Trigger point injection
Medical or surgical treatment based on accurate diagnosis

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