The treatment for prolonged back pain depends on the cause of the back pain, which is mainly caused by physiological factors and pathological factors such as lumbar muscle strain, ligament inflammation and osteophytes, etc. Different treatments need to be adopted for different causes.
1. Physiological factors: Normal physiological phenomena caused by prolonged back pain, such as back pain during menstruation, generally do not need treatment, bed rest can be.
2. Pathologic factors:
(1) lumbar muscle strain: lumbar muscle strain because of the lumbar muscles and fascia long-term congestion and edema, lumbago. It can be localized with hot compresses, physiotherapy, and wearing a waist cuff.
(2) Ligament inflammation: Inflammatory reaction of supraspinous and interspinous ligaments can lead to prolonged back pain. It is necessary to avoid sitting for a long time, standing for a long time, bending over and holding heavy objects and other activities that aggravate the damage to the lumbar region. Physical therapy hot packs and wearing a waist cuff are performed. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Loxoprofen are also needed.
(3) Osteomalacia: Osteomalacia of the lumbar vertebrae causes lumbar soreness due to irritation of the surrounding muscles and fascia by the bony growths. Physical therapy and hot compresses are needed. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib.
In addition to the above reasons, spondylitis, urinary tract infection, etc., may also cause prolonged lumbago, therefore, when the patient has prolonged lumbago or lumbago symptoms aggravate unrelieved, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and seek professional medical treatment.