Back pain
Spinal compression fracture can cause severe back pain. It can cause sudden, excruciating back pain that gets even worse when you are walking or standing upright.
Osteoporosis pain can be alleviated with medication. Your doctor can give some over-the-counter treatments to decrease the pain.
Medications that may reduce pain include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen and acetaminophen. They’re harmless for most people without major side effects. They can really decrease pain for a time being but osteoporosis needs to be properly managed after proper diagnosis. Painkillers should not be used for more than 2 weeks as they can cause stomach irritation and liver damage.
People suffering from osteoporosis can have a vertebral compression fracture even as a result of minor trauma. Any person who suffer from sudden or stabbing back pain for no identifiable cause should visit the doctor for proper evaluation as it can be a potential warning sign of vertebral fractures due to osteoporosis. The pain may be so excruciating that the patient may not be able to move. But sometimes, patients delay visit to the doctor which can further exacerbate the symptoms. Unfortunately, many patients suffering from osteoporosis are given over the counter pain killers without diagnosing osteoporosis as a potential cause for back pain. If you are suffering from back pain, you should visit your doctor as soon as possible for proper examination.
Shape of the vertebral body distorts through fracture causing low back pain at different levels in osteoporosis. Vertebral body distortion and and loss of body height is accompanied with low back pain and it is extremely rare for the patient to present with acute back pain. Some cases with no fracture complain of unspecified pain in the lumbar area, this symptom is characteristic in women with menopause.