Hidden cause behind lower back pain: If your back pain has been made for a long time and is not curing with home remedies, then do not ignore it as a minor. It is possible that the situation like disc desiccation is hidden behind it, which is very important to identify and treat in time. In such cases, contact a good orthopedic doctor or neuro spine specialist.

Nowadays back pain i.e. low back pen is becoming common, especially among those who work for a long time or whose lifestyle has less physical activity. But sometimes this pain can be not just due to tiredness or muscle, but also due to a serious problem related to a disc hidden inside the spinal cord. One such situation is DISC desiccation, which can gradually cause back pain. Let us know what it is, why it is and how it can be avoided.

What is DISC Desiccation?

Unit Head Dr. Daljit Singh in Neurosurgery Department at Max Hospital It is said that our spine are made up of many small bones and intervertebral discs between these bones. These discs act as a kind of cushion that absorb shocks and prevents bones from rubbing together.

DISC desiccation means drying or reducing water from the gel (nucleus pulposus) present inside the disc. As the age increases or there is more pressure, then the disc starts drying up and loses its flexibility, which can start a lower back pen.

What are the main reasons for this?

With increasing age, dehydration starts in the disk like other things of the body. Any spine injury or bone related disease can also be the cause. Sitting for a long time or working, excessive weight, which increases the pressure on the spine. Apart from this, smoking and wrong lifestyle, which does not reach blood circulation and nutrition discs.

What can be its symptoms?

The most common symptom of this is the persistent or intermittent pain in the lower back. This pain can grow by sitting or standing for some time and may be slightly reduced by lying down or resting. Sometimes, tightness, stiffness or heaviness is also felt in the back. If the dried disk starts pressing a vein, then the pain can spread to the legs or buttocks, which is called symptoms like cytica. Some people feel severe pain when bending, lifting cheese or suddenly moving.

Treatment and prevention methods

- Treatment of disc desiccation usually depends on its severity.

- Physiotherapy, stretching, exercise and correct posture can get relief in light cases.

-Sometimes doctors recommend medication, painkillers or support belts.

- In very serious cases, surgery can also be done with MRI scan and if needed.

Rescue measures

- Walking at least 30 minutes daily or doing light exercise daily.

- Avoid sitting for a long time, stand a little in every hour.

- Keep weight under control and eat nutritious food for spine health.

- Avoid smoking and use the right mattress for sleep.