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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Sudden backache. |
Muscle injury or muscle |
See Sprains & Strains. |
| Recent fall or injury to back. |
spasm. |
See Back Pain. |
| Pain only at injury site. |
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See Disk, Ruptured. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Sudden sharp pain down back |
Pressure on large nerve |
See Back Pain. |
| of leg. |
in leg. |
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| Recent heavy lifting or |
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| strenuous exercise. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Sudden backache in person |
Bone damage caused by |
Consult doctor. |
| over age 60. |
softening of bones. |
See Osteoporosis. |
| Sharp pain in one place over |
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| the spine. |
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| OR |
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| Recent confinement to bed or |
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| wheelchair. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Backache. |
Kidney infection. |
See Kidney Infection, |
| Fever. |
Virus infection. |
Acute. |
| Painful urination. |
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See Influenza. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Backache in person older than |
Degenerative condition |
See Osteoarthritis. |
| 60. |
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| Pain in other joints. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Backache. |
Strain of back muscle or |
See Back Pain. |
| Overweight plus any of the |
ligament. |
See Obesity. |
| following: |
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| Use of chair too high or too low |
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| for desk. |
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| Recent heavy lifting or |
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| strenuous exercise. |
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| Recent use of jackhammer or |
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| other heavy equipment. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chronic backache. |
Pressure on spinal cord. |
See Spinal-Cord Tumor. |
| Numbness or tingling in |
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| extremities that is worsening. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Sudden backache. |
Damaged spinal cord. |
Call doctor now. |
| Recent fall or injury to back, |
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Don't move injured |
| plus any of following: |
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person. |
| Difficulty moving arm or leg. |
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| Loss of bladder or bowel control. |
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| Numbness or tingling in |
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| extremities. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Backache in female. |
Poor weight distribution. |
Wear lower heels. |
| Wearing high heels. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Chronic backache. |
Poor posture, incorrect |
Correct problem with |
| Repetitive work such as |
chair or desk height. |
posture or equipment. |
| computer use or typing. |
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See Back Pain. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Backache that is worse in morning. |
Lack of adequate back |
Sleep on back or side. |
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support during sleep. |
Use mattress that is |
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Chronic inflammation. |
neither too firm or too soft. |
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See Ankylosing |
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Spondylitis. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Backache that worsens with |
Fallen uterus. |
See Uterine Prolapse. |
| lifting. |
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| Lump in back or front of the |
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| vagina or projecting outside of it. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain in bones in back. |
Cancer. |
See Multiple Myeloma. |
| Weight loss. |
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| Symptoms of anemia. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Back pain in female. |
Disorder of the uterus. |
See Endometriosis. |
| Pain with sexual intercourse. |
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| Blood in the urine. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Back pain. |
Curvature of the spine. |
See Scoliosis. |
| Visible curving of the upper |
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| body. |
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