How long should I wait to visit a doctor when having back pain?

An orthopedic deal with the musculoskeletal system whereas a spine specialist deals specifically with diseases and issues of the spine. These doctors can diagnose and treat issues related to the spine or are advancing from the spine through surgery.  They are therefore referred to as spine surgeons and considered the best choice for orthopedics & spine care.

Well, everybody knows back pain to some extent as we all experience it in a lifetime. However, the severity does vary. When it gets to a higher level of discomfort, it should be handled with care and shouldn’t be ignored.

Symptoms that alert you to look for an experienced orthopedics & spine care near you:

1. Persistent Pain

If the pain continues for more than 12 weeks or the pain continues even post-treatment of injury that is a concern. Such pain is also called chronic pain. You need to see a doctor immediately in case of chronic pain. Any pain with lesser duration and is vanishing with time needs only rest.

2. Irritable bowel Syndrome

It causes abdominal cramps, this means the person will feel like passing stool time and again. It may also damage nerves further worsening the condition with abdominal pain and weak digestion.

3. Pain in the leg

When pain in the back goes along with the pain in the leg or feet. It is time to rush to the doctor. The issue can be the pressure on the sciatic nerve by the herniated disk or maybe the cervical radiculopathy (compressing of the nerve root closer to cervical vertebrae). This causes extreme pain or numbness.

4. Temperature

If in fever the person gets severe pain in the spine of the lumbar area or thoracic area, one needs to be vigilant. 

5. Weight Loss

Unusual weight loss and pain in the spine are often found linked with a deadly disease like cancer.

According to a senior surgeon at Orl International Hospital, a reputed ENT hospital in Jasola Vihar “Depriving off body from required nutrition is the trending way of weight loss regime. Bone density and spinal misalignment are some of the side effects of such dieting programs causing trouble in the back. This trouble needs a doctor right away.”

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