What causes lower left waist pain and how to relieve it

Low back pain is a physical problem that many people will experience. Sitting or standing for a long time, lifting heavy objects, etc. will increase the burden on the waist, resulting in low back pain. So what is the cause of pain below the left waist?

What causes pain in lower left waist?

Lumbar muscle strain

The main symptom of lumbar muscle strain is pain in the waist, most of which is on one side. The pain is aggravated when getting up in the morning, but relieved after a while of activity. It only causes pain in the waist, and no symptoms in the lower limbs. The pain can cause lumbar deformity and movement disorders. There are also obvious tender points, such as the third lumbar transverse process.

Lumbar disc herniation

Its main symptoms are low back pain, which is mostly on one side. There is obvious tenderness when pressing with hands, and some radiate pain to the lower limbs. Symptoms of leg pain and numbness appear, which can affect walking in severe cases. Some people also have urinary and bowel dysfunction.

Acute lumbar sprain

The main symptom is the sudden onset of waist pain after the injury, which is persistent and sometimes worsens on the second day. The pain is mainly on one side, and it mostly occurs when lifting heavy objects.

Urinary stones

For this kind of unilateral pain, we also need to consider whether it is ureteral stones. Many patients mistakenly come to our orthopedic department for this disease. The reason is actually very simple, that is, the stones block the ureter, causing severe pain.

Its main symptom is severe pain, which is usually on one side, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and even hematuria.

Gynecological diseases

For women, gynecological diseases should also be considered, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, tumors, etc. It is best to go to the gynecology department for examination and treatment.

There are other causes, so if you have persistent pain, be sure to get it checked out.

How to relieve back pain

1. Rest in bed, reduce bending activities, wear a waist brace, and avoid all damaging factors.

2. Exercise the back muscles. The most commonly used methods are support training and "Flying Swallow". Regular training of the back muscles can increase the stability of the lumbar spine and delay spinal degeneration.

3. Traction, physical therapy, manipulation and massage. Short-term, appropriate traction and other methods can relax the spasmodic sacrospinal muscles, reduce the pressure on the intervertebral disc, and reduce the stimulation of the inflammatory response to the nerve roots, but it should be noted that violent massage is prohibited.

4. Use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs appropriately.

If the cause of low back pain is clear, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, etc., and strict non-surgical treatment is ineffective, surgical treatment may be considered.

In addition, patients with long-term low back pain need to be aware that some malignant tumors such as pancreatic cancer and retroperitoneal tumors may also present low back pain as the first symptom. Clinically, it is necessary to consider the differentiation of these diseases to avoid delaying the treatment.

How to treat lumbar muscle strain

Avoid the invasion of cold, damp and hot weather, improve the cold and humid living and working environment, do not sit on wet ground, do not get wet in the rain or go into water, wipe your body in time after sweating, change clothes, or drink ginger soup to dispel the cold.

When doing labor and hygiene, you should make proper use of the waist strength, do not lift heavy objects, do not carry heavy loads for a long time, and maintain the correct posture when sitting, lying, and walking. If you need to do work that requires waist strength or bending, be sure to do exercises that can relax the waist muscles.

Be careful to avoid falling, stumbling, dodging and getting frustrated.

Maintain a balance between work and rest, and exercise moderation in sexual intercourse to avoid loss of kidney essence and deficiency of kidney yang.

People with weak constitution can eat and take kidney-tonifying foods and medicines appropriately.