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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa194.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://frisbiehospital.com/blog/entry/signs-your-back-pain-may-be-something-more-serious\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://frisbiehospital.com/blog/entry/signs-your-back-pain-may-be-something-more-serious\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/frisbiehospital.com\/blog\/entry\/signs-your-back-pain-may-be-something-more-serious","crawl_time":1776419151,"first_indexed_time":1630327408,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,frisbiehospital!\/blog\/entry\/signs-your-back-pain-may-be-something-more-serious s443","src_root_hash":"9765795250552342194","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Signs your back pain may be something more serious | Frisbie Memorial Hospital","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Back pain is a common problem, affecting 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. But not everyone's discomfort is the same and some signs and symptoms are more troubling than others.\nGarden-variety back pain is often the result of a strain, which occurs when muscles or tendons in the back are overworked. Such small injuries account for a majority of cases of back-related discomfort.\nBack pain that's severe or persists for several weeks, on the other hand, should be evaluated by a doctor. Back pain that crops up with other symptoms – such as bowel or bladder problems or progressive neurological changes, like sudden or severe headaches or vision problems – also require immediate attention.\nHere are some insights on which types of back pain and related symptoms may be indicators of significant spinal conditions that require medical attention.\nLeg pain and weakness\nPain that originates in the lower back and travels down the legs – also known as sciatica – may signal a serious problem. Culprits may include a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Both conditions cause the space around the spinal nerves to narrow, which may result in nerve pain and irritation.\nLike back pain, pain through the back of your legs may be dull or severe and can come in quick bursts, worsened by coughing or sneezing. Discomfort caused by a herniated disc typically travels down one side of the body. Pain from spinal stenosis typically affects both legs, sometimes in their entirety. \nMost pain caused by sciatica or a herniated disc will improve within six to eight weeks without surgery. But if pain in the arms or legs lasts longer than a week, becomes severe or is accompanied by muscle weakness or difficulty controlling your bowels or bladder, seek immediate medical attention.\nLoss of bladder or bowel control\nBladder or bowel incontinence may be signs of nerve compression caused by a ruptured disk. If left untreated, nerve compression can lead to permanent neurological damage.\nStiffness in the morning\nIt’s not always easy to get out of bed, but excessive morning back pain and stiffness could be a sign of spinal arthritis. Most types of arthritis – including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – cause pain and stiffness that worsen toward the end of the day and after periods of rest, like a night's sleep.\nAny part of the spine can become arthritic, but the lower back (lumbar region), is most commonly affected. Thankfully, there are ways to manage the condition. Once diagnosed using a physical exam and x-ray imaging, spinal arthritis can be treated with pain medication and physical therapy. Surgery is needed in rare cases.\nProtect yourself before it's too late. Getting regular exercise, maintaining a healthy body weight, practicing good posture and doing your best to avoid spinal injury all decrease your risk for spinal arthritis and other back-related issues.   \nPersistent back pain is not uncommon, but it shouldn’t be ignored. 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But not everyone's discomfort is the same and some signs and symptoms are more troubling than others.\n\nGarden-variety back pain is often the result of a strain, which occurs when muscles or tendons in the back are overworked. Such small injuries account for a majority of cases of back-related discomfort.\n\nBack pain that's severe or persists for several weeks, on the other hand, should be evaluated by a doctor. Back pain that crops up with other symptoms – such as bowel or bladder problems or progressive neurological changes, like sudden or severe headaches or vision problems – also require immediate attention.\n\nHere are some insights on which types of back pain and related symptoms may be indicators of significant spinal conditions that require medical attention.\n\n## Leg pain and weakness\nPain that originates in the lower back and travels down the legs – also known as sciatica – may signal a serious problem. Culprits may include a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Both conditions cause the space around the spinal nerves to narrow, which may result in nerve pain and irritation.\n\nLike back pain, pain through the back of your legs may be dull or severe and can come in quick bursts, worsened by coughing or sneezing. Discomfort caused by a herniated disc typically travels down one side of the body. Pain from spinal stenosis typically affects both legs, sometimes in their entirety.\n\nMost pain caused by sciatica or a herniated disc will improve within six to eight weeks without surgery. But if pain in the arms or legs lasts longer than a week, becomes severe or is accompanied by muscle weakness or difficulty controlling your bowels or bladder, seek immediate medical attention.\n\n## Loss of bladder or bowel control\nBladder or bowel incontinence may be signs of nerve compression caused by a ruptured disk. If left untreated, nerve compression can lead to permanent neurological damage.\n\n## Stiffness in the morning\nIt’s not always easy to get out of bed, but excessive morning back pain and stiffness could be a sign of spinal arthritis. Most types of arthritis – including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – cause pain and stiffness that worsen toward the end of the day and after periods of rest, like a night's sleep.\n\nAny part of the spine can become arthritic, but the lower back (lumbar region), is most commonly affected. Thankfully, there are ways to manage the condition. Once diagnosed using a physical exam and x-ray imaging, spinal arthritis can be treated with pain medication and physical therapy. Surgery is needed in rare cases.\n\nProtect yourself before it's too late. 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But not everyone's discomfort is the same and some signs and symptoms are more troubling than others.\n\nGarden-variety back pain is often the result of a strain, which occurs when muscles or tendons in the back are overworked. Such small injuries account for a majority of cases of back-related discomfort.\n\nBack pain that's severe or persists for several weeks, on the other hand, should be evaluated by a doctor. Back pain that crops up with other symptoms – such as bowel or bladder problems or progressive neurological changes, like sudden or severe headaches or vision problems – also require immediate attention.\n\nHere are some insights on which types of back pain and related symptoms may be indicators of significant spinal conditions that require medical attention.\n\n## Leg pain and weakness\nPain that originates in the lower back and travels down the legs – also known as sciatica – may signal a serious problem. Culprits may include a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Both conditions cause the space around the spinal nerves to narrow, which may result in nerve pain and irritation.\n\nLike back pain, pain through the back of your legs may be dull or severe and can come in quick bursts, worsened by coughing or sneezing. Discomfort caused by a herniated disc typically travels down one side of the body. Pain from spinal stenosis typically affects both legs, sometimes in their entirety.\n\nMost pain caused by sciatica or a herniated disc will improve within six to eight weeks without surgery. But if pain in the arms or legs lasts longer than a week, becomes severe or is accompanied by muscle weakness or difficulty controlling your bowels or bladder, seek immediate medical attention.\n\n## Loss of bladder or bowel control\nBladder or bowel incontinence may be signs of nerve compression caused by a ruptured disk. 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Boilerpipe Text	Back pain is a common problem, affecting 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. But not everyone's discomfort is the same and some signs and symptoms are more troubling than others. Garden-variety back pain is often the result of a strain, which occurs when muscles or tendons in the back are overworked. Such small injuries account for a majority of cases of back-related discomfort. Back pain that's severe or persists for several weeks, on the other hand, should be evaluated by a doctor. Back pain that crops up with other symptoms – such as bowel or bladder problems or progressive neurological changes, like sudden or severe headaches or vision problems – also require immediate attention. Here are some insights on which types of back pain and related symptoms may be indicators of significant spinal conditions that require medical attention. Leg pain and weakness Pain that originates in the lower back and travels down the legs – also known as sciatica – may signal a serious problem. Culprits may include a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Both conditions cause the space around the spinal nerves to narrow, which may result in nerve pain and irritation. Like back pain, pain through the back of your legs may be dull or severe and can come in quick bursts, worsened by coughing or sneezing. Discomfort caused by a herniated disc typically travels down one side of the body. Pain from spinal stenosis typically affects both legs, sometimes in their entirety. Most pain caused by sciatica or a herniated disc will improve within six to eight weeks without surgery. But if pain in the arms or legs lasts longer than a week, becomes severe or is accompanied by muscle weakness or difficulty controlling your bowels or bladder, seek immediate medical attention. Loss of bladder or bowel control Bladder or bowel incontinence may be signs of nerve compression caused by a ruptured disk. If left untreated, nerve compression can lead to permanent neurological damage. Stiffness in the morning It’s not always easy to get out of bed, but excessive morning back pain and stiffness could be a sign of spinal arthritis. Most types of arthritis – including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – cause pain and stiffness that worsen toward the end of the day and after periods of rest, like a night's sleep. Any part of the spine can become arthritic, but the lower back (lumbar region), is most commonly affected. Thankfully, there are ways to manage the condition. Once diagnosed using a physical exam and x-ray imaging, spinal arthritis can be treated with pain medication and physical therapy. Surgery is needed in rare cases. Protect yourself before it's too late. Getting regular exercise, maintaining a healthy body weight, practicing good posture and doing your best to avoid spinal injury all decrease your risk for spinal arthritis and other back-related issues. Persistent back pain is not uncommon, but it shouldn’t be ignored. See your doctor if you experience any of these troubling signs. This content originally appeared on Sharecare .
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Here are some insights on which types of back pain and related symptoms may be indicators of significant spinal conditions that require medical attention. ## Leg pain and weakness Pain that originates in the lower back and travels down the legs – also known as sciatica – may signal a serious problem. Culprits may include a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Both conditions cause the space around the spinal nerves to narrow, which may result in nerve pain and irritation. Like back pain, pain through the back of your legs may be dull or severe and can come in quick bursts, worsened by coughing or sneezing. Discomfort caused by a herniated disc typically travels down one side of the body. Pain from spinal stenosis typically affects both legs, sometimes in their entirety. Most pain caused by sciatica or a herniated disc will improve within six to eight weeks without surgery. But if pain in the arms or legs lasts longer than a week, becomes severe or is accompanied by muscle weakness or difficulty controlling your bowels or bladder, seek immediate medical attention. ## Loss of bladder or bowel control Bladder or bowel incontinence may be signs of nerve compression caused by a ruptured disk. If left untreated, nerve compression can lead to permanent neurological damage. ## Stiffness in the morning It’s not always easy to get out of bed, but excessive morning back pain and stiffness could be a sign of spinal arthritis. Most types of arthritis – including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – cause pain and stiffness that worsen toward the end of the day and after periods of rest, like a night's sleep. Any part of the spine can become arthritic, but the lower back (lumbar region), is most commonly affected. Thankfully, there are ways to manage the condition. 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Readable Markdown	![](https://frisbiehospital.com/util/images/blog/2021/2021-aug-blog-signs-your-back-pain-may-be-something-more-serious-950x475.jpg) Back pain is a common problem, affecting 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. But not everyone's discomfort is the same and some signs and symptoms are more troubling than others. Garden-variety back pain is often the result of a strain, which occurs when muscles or tendons in the back are overworked. Such small injuries account for a majority of cases of back-related discomfort. Back pain that's severe or persists for several weeks, on the other hand, should be evaluated by a doctor. Back pain that crops up with other symptoms – such as bowel or bladder problems or progressive neurological changes, like sudden or severe headaches or vision problems – also require immediate attention. Here are some insights on which types of back pain and related symptoms may be indicators of significant spinal conditions that require medical attention. ## Leg pain and weakness Pain that originates in the lower back and travels down the legs – also known as sciatica – may signal a serious problem. Culprits may include a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Both conditions cause the space around the spinal nerves to narrow, which may result in nerve pain and irritation. Like back pain, pain through the back of your legs may be dull or severe and can come in quick bursts, worsened by coughing or sneezing. Discomfort caused by a herniated disc typically travels down one side of the body. Pain from spinal stenosis typically affects both legs, sometimes in their entirety. Most pain caused by sciatica or a herniated disc will improve within six to eight weeks without surgery. But if pain in the arms or legs lasts longer than a week, becomes severe or is accompanied by muscle weakness or difficulty controlling your bowels or bladder, seek immediate medical attention. ## Loss of bladder or bowel control Bladder or bowel incontinence may be signs of nerve compression caused by a ruptured disk. If left untreated, nerve compression can lead to permanent neurological damage. ## Stiffness in the morning It’s not always easy to get out of bed, but excessive morning back pain and stiffness could be a sign of spinal arthritis. Most types of arthritis – including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – cause pain and stiffness that worsen toward the end of the day and after periods of rest, like a night's sleep. Any part of the spine can become arthritic, but the lower back (lumbar region), is most commonly affected. Thankfully, there are ways to manage the condition. Once diagnosed using a physical exam and x-ray imaging, spinal arthritis can be treated with pain medication and physical therapy. Surgery is needed in rare cases. Protect yourself before it's too late. Getting regular exercise, maintaining a healthy body weight, practicing good posture and doing your best to avoid spinal injury all decrease your risk for spinal arthritis and other back-related issues. Persistent back pain is not uncommon, but it shouldn’t be ignored. See your doctor if you experience any of these troubling signs. This content originally appeared on [Sharecare](https://www.sharecare.com/).
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