Back pain can be caused by weak or tight muscles, inflammation, stress, trauma, sunburn, and other factors. Psychological stress can also be a cause. Diagnosis involves a medical history, physical exam, and various tests. Treatment may include rest, medication, counseling, and exercise.
There are several causes of back pain, but the most common are weak or tight muscles or joints, inflammation, and stress. Other reasons may include trauma, sunburn, a cerebrovascular accident, burns from exposure to a heat or chemical, neuropathy or peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Diabetes can also cause pain in the upper or lower back. Unhealthy joints or an unbalanced pelvis can also lead to burning back pain.
When muscles or joints are used often, they can become tense. The daily activities to which a person subjects the back muscles can strain the muscles and this often causes back pain. Although only one area may be affected, the back muscles and joints are connected to other major areas of the body, such as the ribs and spine, so the burning sensation can be felt all over. This burning can sometimes be felt on the skin as well.
Inflammation generally occurs due to an increased amount of tension felt by the joints and muscles in a person’s back. A person who was already experiencing pain and burning in one area of their back may start to feel more burning pain if inflammation develops. The affected area may feel tender to the touch, swollen, and tight. In some cases, treatment for inflammation may include hot or cold packs, anti-inflammatory medications, and rest.
Although some people are unaware of the possibility, extreme psychological stress can also cause back pain. Many people try to find a physical reason for such symptoms when emotional problems may be the real cause of the problem. Treatment for emotional problems can reduce or eliminate a patient’s back pain. Some treatments that may be recommended for a person experiencing this type of pain may be counseling, exercise, antidepressant or anti-anxiety medications, and rest.
To get a proper diagnosis, a doctor will generally run several tests. First, however, he will most likely ask for an accurate medical history. This can help your doctor decide what tests are needed and guide him in the direction of a diagnosis. Your doctor will also do a physical exam. Tests such as X-rays, CT scans, bone scans, MRI scans, myelograms and blood tests can also be used to determine what is causing your burning back.
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