Right Side Back Pain:  Possible Causes

Back pain is never any fun to deal with. It can change your whole life in an instant.  When you have back pain it is not comfortable to go anywhere or do anything.  Most back pain is caused by muscle strain and will be self limiting, going away on its own within a few days or weeks.  That being said, right side back pain may have other causes that would make a case for a visit to the doctor to rule out other causes.  There are many causes of right side back pain, and to understand the pain you should understand the possible causes. 

Infection 

If your right side back pain began as a dull ache and gradually became more painful, you might be looking at in infection of some type.  If nausea and fever have accompanied he pain it is even more likely that you are a urinary tract infection.  If you suspect that this is the case, you should consult with your doctor as soon as possible.  The doctor can do a quick and painless test to determine if you have a urinary tract infection and then begin treating it. 

Hernia 

If you have been experiencing right side back pain that is found only in the lower back area, you could have a hernia.  A hernia is not usually life threatening, but it is something that needs the skills of a doctor.  A doctor will often advise the patient to get a surgery that will keep the hernia from getting bigger and causing more pain.  In many cases the pain will not go away until the hernia has been repaired. 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 

Irritable bowel syndrome is another common cause of right side back pain.  This type of back pain is usually more spread out across the back and will usually be accompanies by gas, fatigue, bloating, and nausea.  Seeing your doctor for a diagnosis will help relieve the pain as the condition can be treated with a high fiber diet as well as an increased intake of liquids. 

As you can see, right side back pain can be caused by many things.  For this reason, if your back right side is hurting you should seek the council of your doctor, especially if it does not subside on its own after a few days.