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Does lower back pain appear later after an injury?

On Behalf of | Apr 30, 2020 | Personal Injury |

Whether it happens at work, or because of a fall, or from a car accident, some people suffer an injury to their lower back. Some lower back injuries can be very painful. However, there are lower back injuries that do not produce immediate pain. This can create a false belief that you escaped a serious injury, only to feel great pain at a later time. 

According to Spine-health.com, people with lower back pain may manifest pain at different times. While some people experience pain immediately following an injury, in other cases, the pain may occur later on. 

Delayed pain 

You might not feel much pain beyond discomfort in the first few hours following an injury. In fact, you may even go a couple of days without experiencing much in the way of pain. However, after a span of time, pain may flare up in your lower back. This could indicate your back muscles are trying to heal an injury, which might tell you that your injury may be more serious than you had first thought. 

Intensifying pain 

In contrast to delayed pain, you might suffer just slight pain. It may be something you believe you can manage. However, instead of disappearing, the pain gets worse over time. Sometimes this occurs because of repetitive stress injury, caused by repeating motions or taking an awkward posture for a prolonged period. These activities can develop pain over time to the point where it feels constant. 

Variable pain 

Sometimes you might feel pain, but then it goes away. It might seem that you have weathered your injury, but then the pain returns. Even worse, the pain feels more severe than it did when you first experienced it. Individuals who suffer from certain lower back disorders such as degenerative disc disease may experience this problem. 

The fact that pain may appear later or intensify with time makes it crucial to receive a medical examination to determine the nature of your injury. Knowing what your recovery from an injury will be like can help you to understand how much you may need to cover your medical bills in a personal injury case.