If you have severe back pain, then you may be looking for effective back pain treatments in Jacksonville. While muscle, bone, and joint problems are the most common causes of back and spinal pain, other medical conditions may cause, or even worsen existing back pain. Here are some medical disorders that can exacerbate back pain and what you can do about them:
Renal Calculi
Renal calculi, also known as kidney stones, can cause severe back pain in the flank area of your torso. If you have a spinal disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or osteoporosis, your pain may be compounded if you have kidney stones. In addition to pain, renal calculi can cause fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, and diarrhea.
If you pass the kidney stone through your urinary system, your pain will resolve. If you do not, however, your physician may recommend that you undergo a lithotripsy procedure, which breaks up the kidney stones so that they you can pass them with your urine.
Gallstones
If your gallbladder contains stones, you may develop pain in your upper right abdomen that radiates to your back. Gallstone pain can be mistaken for a pulled muscle in your back, a herniated disc, rib pain, or arthritic conditions. While gallstones can mimic muscular or bone pain, the are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sometimes, jaundiced skin.
Medications can help dissolve gallstones, however, surgical intervention may be recommended. Once your gallstones have been dissolved or surgically removed, your gastrointestinal symptoms will resolve, as will your referred back pain. While symptoms may quickly improve after treatment, it may take time before your jaundice, or yellowing of your skin, completely resolves.
If you need a diagnosis and back pain treatment in Jacksonville, make an appointment with Riverside Pain Physicians to learn about effective treatment options for your type of pain.
