Low back pain can also be linked to neck problems? That’s right! The old concept of “treating the head when there’s a headache and treating the foot when there’s a footache” needs to be changed. Because “hyperparathyroidism” is a typical back pain but to see the neck of the disease! Experts explain that the parathyroid glands are important endocrine organs in the human body, and if this organ develops a tumor or hyperplasia, it will cause decalcification of the human bones, similar to osteoporosis, which will lead to the symptoms of low back pain. What is parathyroid gland? Li is a college student, usually in good health, in recent times always feel back pain, to the school hospital for ultrasound examination, found to be kidney stones, the doctor gave him treatment after the pain is obviously relieved. But not long after his back pain again, and accompanied by arm and leg pain. So, Li came to the First People’s Hospital of Guangzhou City for treatment. Doctors found that the calcium concentration in his blood was very high, twice the normal value, and found a 2-centimeter-large lump on Li’s neck. In the end, the doctors diagnosed Li with “hyperparathyroidism” – simply put, a lump in the parathyroid gland. The general public may not be unfamiliar with the thyroid gland, in the human neck under the thyroid cartilage, trachea on both sides, shaped like a butterfly, as if the shield armor-like tissue, called the thyroid gland. Its main role is to accelerate the effectiveness of the body’s cellular utilization of oxygen, accelerate the decomposition of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, the overall increase in human metabolism, increase the production of heat. However, the parathyroid glands, which are just a word away from the thyroid gland, are not as well known as the thyroid glands. The parathyroid glands, which are usually the size of four green beans, are hidden in the back of the thyroid gland in the neck. Although they are very small, they are important endocrine organs of the human body, which are mainly responsible for raising the concentration of calcium and lowering the concentration of phosphorus in the blood. What is hyperparathyroidism? A hyperplasia or tumor in the parathyroid glands may lead to a large secretion of parathyroid hormone, resulting in increased absorption of calcium in the digestive tract and decalcification of the bones, and thus the concentration of calcium in the blood and urine will be drastically increased. In the early stages of the disease, the patient may have no symptoms, but soon there will be weakness, bone pain in the back, spine, hips, chest, ribs and limbs, urinary stones, which may be followed by pathologic fracture, hematuria, renal colic, and so on. Doctors call this type of hyperfunction caused by lesions in the parathyroid glands themselves “primary hyperparathyroidism”. Surgery to remove the hyperplastic glands or tumors is the main treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism, and the parathyroid function is quickly normalized by surgery. Another common condition is chronic renal failure, especially in patients on long-term hemodialysis, which can also lead to hyperparathyroidism, causing decalcification of the bones, resulting in serious consequences such as osteoporosis, pathologic fractures, and joint deformities. For this secondary hyperparathyroidism, medication can be chosen first, and if medication is not effective, surgical treatment is needed. Therefore, for those stubborn, conventional treatment effect is not good low back pain, limb pain, as well as the rapid development of urinary stones, do not be satisfied with the “headache, foot”. At this time to pay more attention, check the parathyroid gland. That is, back and leg pain, do not forget the neck!