Burning back pain is often brought on by nerve damage, such as compression or irritation.
Its important not to ignore back pain, as it may be a sign of an underlying condition.
You might also notice numbness, inflammation, or a pins and needles sensation.
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The pain may be left-sided, right-sided, or both.
One example isdegenerative disc disease, which pops up if one or more discs break down.
This, too, often leads to nerve pain, numbness, weakness, and difficulties with balance.
Arachnoiditis
The arachnoid is a membrane that protects the spinal cord from damage and compression.
Burning, tingling pain due to diabetic neuropathy may occur anywhere on the body, including the back.
After you have chickenpox, this virus lies dormant in your body and can be reactivated later in life.
About 1018% of people with shingles develop a complication called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
PHN involves severe, chronic nerve pain in the area where you initially had the rash.
Since the shingles rash often shows up on your face and torso, this sometimes causes burning back pain.
It may be either intermittent or continuous.
If you have chronic back pain, you should reach out to a healthcare provider.
They can perform a physical examination and imaging tests to diagnose the cause of your pain.
If your burning pain is due to an underlying condition, treating it may relieve your symptoms.
However, it can still lead to complications and affect your quality of life.
Let your healthcare provider know if you experience back pain that lasts more than three days at a time.
Summary
Burning back pain feels like a stinging, stabbing, or tingling sensation.
It may occur only on one part of your back or shoot down one or both of your legs.
Short-term burning back pain can be treated with rest, ice, or over-the-counter (OTC) medication.
Prescription medication,physical therapy, or surgery may be necessary if your burning back pain becomes chronic.
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