Back pain with cough: possible causes. Recommendations of doctors

Few of the people are serious about coughing. After all, it is not such a rare phenomenon. Can occur in the most unexpected way. Yes, and treatment, which is chosen correctly and in a timely manner, has no special consequences.

If you ignore this fact, then you can not predict further. This causes unnecessary discomfort and inconvenience. For example, back pain with this symptom may have been triggered by several factors. Also, the appearance of the cough itself can become a consequence of a more serious disease.

When there is pain in the back with a cough, most people make a huge mistake, starting immediately using painkillers pharmaceuticals. Before doing this, you need to find out the reason.

The back occupies a rather large part of the human body. Behind its surface are not only the muscles, spine and nerve endings, but also important organs, thanks to the functioning of which our body works without failures. This is the heart, lungs, kidneys. Both pain and cough suggest that something is wrong. But if these two symptoms manifest simultaneously, then you should think about your own health. Otherwise, much more serious problems may arise.

Back pain with cough: the reasons for this phenomenon

If you have one of two symptoms, you should seek the advice of specialists such as a neurologist, pulmonologist or therapist. Back pain is typical for the following diseases and pathological conditions:

- bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy;
- heart failure;
- kidney damage;
- myositis;
- pathology of the spine;
- trauma and damage to the internal organs and spine;
- presence of tumors of internal organs and spine.

Diagnostics

If there are pains in the back with a cough, then do not ignore these symptoms, and it is better to undergo a complete examination. Diagnosis is carried out in three stages:

• The doctor's examination and the collection of information from the patient;
• The delivery of tests that are examined in the laboratory;
• Study with the help of special apparatus.

At the first stage, the doctor examines the patient and finds out from him how long he has experienced these symptoms, how intense they are and what their character is. Cough, for example, may indicate a curvature of the spine.

A blood test is able to tell about possible inflammatory processes in the human body. Urine reveals the condition of the kidneys. If required, sputum examination is also performed additionally , which is released during coughing.

At the third stage, a spine X-ray is performed , ultrasound diagnosis of internal organs. Also, computer and magnetic resonance imaging are connected.

The sick spine: what to do?

When does the backache of cough hurt, what should I do? First of all, contact the doctor and find out the cause of these symptoms. If the patient has a spine, then coughing must also be treated. To eliminate pain, you can use preparations "Analgin", "Renalgin", "Dexalgin". You can also use the following ointments - "Finalgon" and "Fastum-gel". They have an analgesic effect, eliminate inflammatory processes, and also positively influence blood circulation in muscles.

We treat cough. What drugs should I use?

The treatment takes place in two directions:

- cough reflex is suppressed (with a dry cough);
- Sputum evacuation is facilitated (when wet).

For this use such pharmaceuticals:

- Ambroxol;
- "Lazolvan";
- collections of medicinal plants with expectorant properties (licorice, oregano, chamomile);
- "Codeine" (it is used only for the prescribing doctor's prescription and is sold by prescription).

If a person has heart and kidney disease, then a cardiologist or nephrologist prescribes a course of treatment. Specific drugs are used for any tuberculosis or tumor processes.

So, if there are pains in the back with a cough, then it is better to go to a medical institution so that the doctor will correctly diagnose and monitor the effectiveness of the treatment, and also, if necessary, prescribe laboratory tests again.

Very often in this case, the doctor appoints not only pharmaceutical preparations, but also massage procedures. Thanks to him, blood circulation improves and muscle elasticity rises. But to conduct it follows a specialist, since an inexperienced person can do harm to the patient.

Pain in the area of scapula

When coughing hurts your back in the area of the shoulder blades, it often happens:

- after physical overstrain, when muscles are torn;
- with a cold that starts to develop into bronchitis or pneumonia;
- if the inflammatory processes of membranes are transferred to the lungs;
- with osteochondrosis, but in this case, pain can occur not only under the shoulder blades, but also in the lumbar region;
- because of sciatica;
- if the work of the lungs is disrupted due to smoking;
- with shingles, the pain passes from the waist to the region of the scapula;
- Because of lung cancer.

Different pains

In each case, the pain is different. In diseases of the spine, it arises unexpectedly and after a short time it subsides. For children such a symptom is possible only if there are serious pathologies. After the pain subsides, there is a slight uncomfortable feeling.

When the respiratory organs are ill, pain occurs not only during coughing, but also in breathing. Cardiac diseases are characterized by not very strong, blunt or drawing painful sensations, which pass quite quickly. And even without the action of pharmaceuticals.

When severe back pain with coughing, it almost always signals that the body is not all right and the functioning of the internal organs is broken. It can be both the nervous system, and the respiratory, and the circulatory, and urinary, as well as diseases of the spine.

A special method for eliminating this discomfort does not exist. Only after finding out the residual diagnosis can you take any measures.

Other symptoms

Together with these two symptoms, you can observe other:

- elevated body temperature;
- Frequent fatigue of the body and malaise is felt;
- periodically there is a fever;
- Increases sweating, especially at night.

When there is pain, a person reflexively tries to lie on the side where it is manifested. In this position, during coughing, discomfort becomes less.

Sputum developed

But why does the back hurt when coughing? If these are the organs of the respiratory system, these symptoms are due to sputum. Therefore, pharmaceutical preparations are prescribed, which promote its excretion from the body. In this case, it is advisable to drink plenty of warm liquid and adhere to bed rest.

Damage to the organs of the circulatory system and intercostal neuralgia

When there is pain in the back with cough due to damage to the organs of the circulatory system, inflammatory processes occur in the area of the pericardial sac. In the supine position on the back, the pain intensifies, and on the side, on the contrary, it subside.
If there is an intercostal neuralgia, then not only these two symptoms are felt here, but also acute pains during any actions or with strong inspiration.

Osteochondrosis

If there is a suspicion of osteochondrosis, then there are other signs:

- Discomfort also occurs with inhalations.
- Sharp and unexpected pain in the lumbar region.
- Often there is a headache.
- Some parts of the skin, as well as muscles, are lost.

Other causes of back pain when coughing

Such symptoms can be seen with spinal injuries. In addition, if a person has tuberculosis, this can also be reflected on the spine, provoking the appearance of pain when coughing, giving in the back.

If discomfort occurs when breathing in air, then to soften it, the inhalation is not done on the full chest. As a result, the thorax is the least mobile. When lung tissue does not have the ability to fully ventilate, stagnation occurs in these organs. Because of this, there is a cough.

Diseases of the lungs

Do not underestimate pneumonia, pleurisy, and indeed any pulmonary inflammation. They are most dangerous when hyperthermia or intoxication begins, which, in turn, can be identified by such signs:

Weakness in the whole body;
- Pain in the muscles;
Loss of appetite.

Inflammations can be either unilateral or bilateral. And pain intensifies at the slightest attempt to clear your throat. With such chest cough, shortness of breath is possible.
If sputum is not seen at the initial stage of the disease, this does not mean that you need to postpone the trip to the doctor. As a result, complications may occur, and after a while the disease becomes chronic.

It happens that there is pain in the back when you cough with a cold. Then you need to immediately begin treatment of the first signs of acute respiratory viral infection and additionally carry out tests to identify additional causes of the disease.

Running types of colds lead to bronchitis or pneumonia. In this case, during the cough, there are painful sensations in the area of the scapula. If the pain except these places is felt in the lower back, then there is no way to do without antibiotics.

Strong and stitching pain on one side can talk about the presence of lung cancer. The more the tumor grows, the more tangible it becomes. Self-medication here is generally inappropriate, since in this case, without surgical intervention, it is very difficult to manage.

Even with the slightest sensation of back pain, if there is a cough, it is necessary to consult a specialist so that there is no complication or even more dangerous disease. Good health to you!