Sudden stabbing pain in the back is considered to be caused by muscle strain, herpes zoster, cervical spondylosis, aortic dissection and so on. 1. Muscle strain: Long-term overexertion can cause muscle strain and inflammation of the fascia. Stimulation by cold or wet environment can cause tingling in the back. 2. Herpes zoster: caused by varicella-herpes zoster virus infection, when the body’s immunity is low, herpes zoster is triggered, which can be manifested as tingling, itching and burning sensation on the back. 3. Cervical spondylosis: prolonged head-down work can lead to the proliferation of cervical vertebral bone flora, and the proliferation can compress the nerves around the spinal cord, triggering tingling in the back. 4. Aortic coarctation: most of them are accompanied by high blood pressure, and when the coarctation is torn, there can be sudden and persistent pain, most of them are tear-like or cut-like pain, and part of the population can be manifested as tingling in the back. Sudden stabbing pain in the back may also have other causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or treatment.