Numbness is a clinical Manifestation of the fairly limited circle of pathological conditions is back. In the case of a minor Manifestation is not a Problem, but in the case of a regular occurrence and amplification of the intensity of these unpleasant sensations doctor in need of help.
There are only a few physiological causes of numbness are back in the area of the shoulder blades or the loin, but in most cases, a similar Symptom has a pathological basis.
In the course of a long time, numbness in the back area as the only clinical feature. Gradually, forms of the dissemination of this unpleasant feeling, the accession of pain, and other manifestations.
To find out the cause of the development of these expressions can only by an instrumental diagnostic measures, complemented by the Manipulation of the primary diagnosis and laboratory investigations.
To get rid of such unpleasant sensations, conservative treatment methods do not apply, but for the elimination of the causative agent of the disease, surgical Intervention can require.
Etiology
Numbness cause in the back area to a wide range of predisposing factors can. It is noteworthy that both sexes can be both General and individual.
In General, for all the causes include:
- The whereabouts of the body in an awkward position for a long time;
- prolonged hypothermia of the body;
- Pathology of the spine in connection with the entrapment of nerve endings;
- crooked posture;
- Fractures or injuries of the ribs and the spine.
Apart from that, one way or the other location factor is the localization of the symptom suggests. For example, in the case of men and women feeling of numbness in the lower back by:
- Herniated disc between the vertebrae;
- impaired function of the pancreas;
- Renal failure;
- the formation of malignant or benign tumors in the abdominal cavity;
- Entrapment of the sciatic nerve;
- stretch the muscles;
- Development of the inflammatory process in the kidney.
If deaf the back between the shoulder blades, often it is at the beginning of the appearance:
- Breast Osteochondrosis;
- kyphoscoliosis;
- thoracic kyphosis;
- between the ribs neuralgia – the right or left shoulder-blade numb;
- Disease in which the inflammation of the tissue in the vicinity of the large joints;
- spondylarthrosis.
Between the ribs neuralgia – possible cause of numbness of the back
In the case of the female numbness of the skin on the back cause:
- the period vynashivanija the child, in particular in the later stages – when there is a clear localization of the symptom – in the lower back;
- Syndrome of polycystic ovaries;
- a para ovarian cyst of enormous size;
- Ectopic pregnancy;
- uterine cancer;
- Endometriosis and other gynecological diseases;
- the course of Menstruation.
Predisposing factors for why the back is numbed only in men are:
- the occurrence of chronic forms of Prostatitis;
- Diseases of the prostate.
Symptoms
As mentioned above, for quite some time numbness on the entire length of the spine acts as the only clinical signs. With the progression of a disease occur, will fall short of the Manifestation of the characteristic symptoms.
It is worth noting that, depending on the localization of the stiffening of the back, accompanying Symptom is varied. For example, in the cases of the hearth feeling of numbness under the left or under the right shoulder blade also noticeable are:
- acute paroxysmal pain in this place;
- heaviness in the chest;
- radiating pain in the region of the heart, the liver and the stomach;
- Lung function;
- strong dizziness;
- Shortness of breath such as during physical exertion, as well as in a state of rest;
- Weakness and quick fatigue;
- Cramps in the legs;
- a sharp limitation of the movements with the hands;
- Swelling and redness of the skin, above the fireplace numbness;
- Paresthesia and aponeurosis.
Numbness of the back is supplemented in the lower back:
- severe pain in the groin or in the lower extremities;
- the occurrence of "прострелов" over the entire length of the spine;
- the feeling that the numbness comes from the internal organs;
- "Insensitivity" of the affected area.
All the above characteristics refer to the local manifestations, in terms of the General symptoms, it will be dictated by the causative agent of the disease, which is why each patient an individual character.
Diagnosis
If deaf the back in the area of the shoulder blades or below, you should first consult a therapist or doctor. One of these specialists will be able manipulation of the primary diagnosis, provide provisional diagnosis, and the Patient is on an additional study to the clinicians from the narrow fields of medicine.
The first Phase of the diagnostic aims to:
- Studying the medical history of the patient;
- Survey and analysis of the life history;
- the implementation of a careful medical complex of the diagnostic events with the obligatory feeling of leaves of each Phase, the lumbar Zone, the area below the shoulder and the spine;
- detailed survey for the compilation of a complete set of symptomatic patterns, to Supplement that, which stunned the people in the back.
General Instrumental and laboratory studies on the implementation:
- the General clinical analysis and biochemistry of blood;
- X-ray of the spine;
- Sonography;
- dopplerography;
- Sonography of the spine;
- CT and MRI all the internal organs and the skull.
The procedure ultrasound of the lumbar spine
To send after that, the patient:
- Orthopedic surgeons, or cardiologists;
- Physician for disease of the digestive tract or the doctor of infection;
- Doctor respiratory or gynkologen;
- The urologist, or orthopedist;
- Physician after an illness of kidneys or a proctologist.
To get depending on which doctor the Patient is mandatory to be appointed to specific laboratory tests and Instrumental examination.
Treatment
Numbness of the back under the left shoulder blade or below the right shoulder blade, lower back or around the spine is neutralized with the help of:
- manual therapy;
- Remedial gymnastics;
- Laser therapy;
- Acupuncture and biopuncture;
- the wearing of orthopedic products;
- Implementation of painkillers blockages;
- therapeutic Massage;
- acupuncture;
- Sessions Electrophoresis;
- hirudotherapies.
It is worth noting that to overcome such therapeutic measures allow Symptom, but not the basic pathology. The treatment stimulating disease can be:
- Medication, written out by the attending physician;
- Therapy Diet;
- physiotherapy treatments;
- minimally invasive surgical procedures;
- open surgery;
- the application of natural remedies.
Often, treatment is complex and individually selected for each patient.
Prevention, and prognosis
Warn numbness of the back, under the shoulder blades, the lumbar region or in the spine with help can:
- maintaining a healthy and moderately active life style;
- Avoid strong cooling of the body;
- Prevention of fractures or injuries of the back and the ribs;
- proper diet, enriched with vitamins and nourishing trace elements;
- regular Passage, at least two times in the year, a full investigation in a medical institution with a charming visit to the above mentioned clinic.
As regards the prognosis, is the insensitivity of the back, he very often unfavorable, because such a manifestation of often ignored, and any diseases relating to the spine or internal organs is fraught with the development of complications. In this case, the dangerous consequences is characterized invalidism people.