Numbness, back pain is the clinical manifestation is quite a limited number of pathological conditions. When a slight event is not a problem, however, with the regular use occurs and the strengthening of the intensity of the unpleasant feeling of the need of medical care.
There are only a few physiological reasons numbness in the back, in the area of the shoulder blades or small of the back, but in the vast majority of cases, a similar symptom has its pathological basis.
For a long time numbness in the area of the back will act as the sole clinical feature. Will take place gradually the spread of this unpleasant sensation, the adhesion of the pain and other symptoms.
Understand the root cause of the development of this expression is possible only with the help of diagnostic tools the events, which are supplemented by manipulations of the primary diagnosis and laboratory tests.
To get rid of these unpleasant sensations apply conservative techniques of therapy, but to eliminate the disease causative agent can be need surgery.
The etiology
Cause numbness in the area of the back can be a wide range of predisposing factors. Worthy of note is the fact that the representatives of both sexes can be common and individual.
General for all the causes include:
- the discovery of the body in an awkward position for long periods of time;
- along the subcooling of the body;
- pathology of the spine, related to the violation of the nerve endings;
- the curvature of the posture;
- fractures or injuries to the ribs and the spine.
In addition to this, on one or the other factor may indicate the localization of the symptom. For example, men and women, numbness in the lumbar area can be caused by:
- between the vertebrae hernia;
- violation of the functioning of the pancreas;
- renal failure;
- the formation of malignant tumors or benign tumors in the abdominal cavity;
- violation of the sciatic nerve;
- stretching of the muscles;
- the development of the inflammatory process in the kidneys.
If it dulls the back between the shoulder blades, this often indicates the beginning of appearance:
- osteoarthritis;
- kyphoscoliosis's;
- kyphosis;
- between the ribs neuralgia – numbing right or left blade;
- disease in which there is inflammation of the tissues near the large joints.
- spondylarthrosis's.
Between the ribs neuralgia – a cause of numbness in the back
I representatives of the female sex numbness of the skin on the back called:
- a period of gestation of a child, particularly in the later stages – when you hear a clear localization of the symptom – the lumbar;
- polycystic ovary syndrome;
- paraovarian cyst of size gigantic;
- ectopic pregnancy;
- masterbatch cancer;
- endometriosis and other gynecological disorders;
- the menstrual flow.
Predisposing factors, because it numbs only turn in men, they are represented by:
- chronic form of prostatitis;
- diseases of the prostate.
The symptoms
As indicated above, during quite long period of time numbness in the back for the entire length of the vertebral column is present as the sole clinical feature. The progress of a disease will be the manifestation of the most characteristic symptoms.
It is worth noting that depending on the location or numbness in the back side symptom will be different. For example, in the case of the firebox, numbness under left-or under right scapula also you will hear:
- acute приступообразная the pain in this place.
- heaviness in the chest;
- иррадиация pain in the area of the heart, liver and stomach;
- violation of respiratory function;
- strong dizziness;
- shortness of breath during exercise, and at rest;
- weakness and fatigue;
- cramps in the legs;
- the drastic limitation of the movements with the hands;
- swelling and redness of the skin, located above the hearth of numbness;
- paresthesia and aponeurosis.
Numbness in back integrated lumbar:
- severe pain in the groin area or the lower limbs;
- the advent of the "cross" for the entire length of the spinal column;
- a sense of numbness that comes from the internal organs;
- "insensitivity" of the affected area.
All the signs refer to events, with regard to the total of the symptoms, you will be dictated disease the causative agent, because each patient wears an individual character.
Diagnostics
If numbs the back in the area of the shoulder blades or below, in the first place, it is necessary to consult a doctor or a family doctor. One of these professionals will be able to keep the handling, primary diagnosis, and place a pre-diagnosis and refer the patient to an additional examination to the clinical of the restricted fields of medicine.
The first stage of diagnosis is aimed at:
- the study of the clinical history of the patient;
- the collection and analysis of the patient;
- performance careful, complex medical-diagnostic activity is compulsory, the sensitivity of each stage in the lumbar area, under the shoulder blades and across the spine;
- detailed product description survey – for the complete build of the symptomatic picture, by integrating the fact that a person numbs the back.
Common instruments-laboratory tests for the realization of:
- general clinical analysis and biochemistry of blood;
- x-ray of the spinal column;
- ultrasound;
- dopplerography;
- ULTRASOUND of the spine;
- CT and MRI of the internal organs and skull.
The procedure for ULTRASOUND of the lumbar spine
After that, the patient can address it to:
- orthopedic technician or a cardiologist;
- doctor of GASTROINTESTINAL illness or medical infections;
- doctor to the respiratory system or gynecologist;
- urologist or orthopaedic technician;
- medical renal disease, or proctologist.
Depending on the type of doctor will drop the patient, must be assigned to specific laboratory tests and instrumental investigation.
Treatment
Numbness in the back under the left shoulder blade or below the right scapula, in the lower back or the cervical spine can be neutralized by using:
- manual therapy;
- medical gymnastics;
- laser therapy;
- acupuncture and biopuncture;
- wear orthopaedic products;
- the course of painkillers blocks;
- therapeutic massage;
- acupuncture;
- sessions of electrophoresis;
- hirudotherapies.
It is worth mentioning that these therapeutic measures to help you overcome the symptom and not the underlying disease. The stimulation treatment of the disease may include:
- intake of medicines prescribed by the treating physician;
- diet therapy;
- physiotherapy;
- recorded minimal invasive surgical procedures;
- open operations;
- the application of folk remedies.
Often the treatment is complete and compiled individually for each patient.
Prevention and prediction
Feel numbness in the back under the shoulder blades in the lumbar region or in the spine is possible with the help of:
- have a healthy and active lifestyle;
- avoid the strong cooling of the body;
- avoid fractures or injury to the back and ribs;
- a proper diet, enriched with vitamins and nutrients micronutrients;
- the regular shift, at least two times a year, full of routine inspection in a healthcare facility with a fascinating visit to the above-mentioned clinical.
With regard to the forecast, the insensitivity of the back is often very unfavorable, because such a manifestation is often ignored, and all the diseases relating to the spine or internal organs full of the development of complications. In this case, among the most dangerous effects is distinguished invalidism person.