Back numbness
Back numbness: Introduction
The skin sensation of partial numbness or "pins and needles" or
a type of "burning", "tingling" or "creeping" sensation of the skin,
is known as a "paresthesia".
Symptoms may start as a tingling (paresthesia) and change to a numbness,
or there may be a combination of decreased sensation (numbness) but
with heightened sensations at certain times or with stimulation.
Any type of tingling, burning, or numbness is usually a symptom related to a sensory nerve being damaged, diseased,
or injured.
Causes depend on the exact location of the paresthesia sensations,
but typically include a physical nerve injury type condition
(e.g. a nerve entrapment or some type of pressure being applied to a nerve
directly or to the spinal attachment of that nerve),
or a disease condition affecting the nerves (e.g. neuropathy, diabetic
neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and others).
Having these sensory symptoms in multiple locations,
or the recurrence of similar
symptoms in different locations is a hallmark symptom of multiple sclerosis,
so your doctor will likely ask about the past history of similar symptoms
to assess the likelihood of multiple sclerosis as a diagnosis (see symptoms of multiple
sclerosis).
Any of these tingling or numbness symptoms are more than just annoying; they can indicate a serious
medical condition and require prompt medical diagnosis by a professional.
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Causes of Back numbness:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Back numbness.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 9
causes of Back numbness
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Back numbness: Symptom Checker
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Medical Books Excerpts
- BACK PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Back Pain
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Back pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Analgesia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Back Pain
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Back pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Paresthesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Analgesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Low Back Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Back pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Analgesia
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Back pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Paresthesia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Back Pain
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Back pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Analgesia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Back numbness: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
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Organs affected by Back numbness:
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Detailed list of causes of Back numbness
The list below shows some of the causes of Back numbness mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Back numbness
How Common are these Causes of Back numbness?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Back numbness.
Of the 9
causes of Back numbness that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 0
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 9
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Back numbness
Conditions listing symptoms: Back numbness:
The following list of conditions
have 'Back numbness' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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Herniated disc
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Causes of Back numbness Based on Risk Factors
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on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Back numbness?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Back numbness, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
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Medical Conditions associated with Back numbness:
Numbness (378 causes), Back symptoms (762 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Back numbness:
Back tingling (5 causes), Back pain (250 causes), Back ache (20 causes), Back symptoms (762 causes), Burning sensations (413 causes), Tingling symptoms (803 causes), Spinal diseases, Slip disc, Nerve injury, Sciatica (2 causes)
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