5. Weight Loss
If you have lost a lot of weight recently without making any changes to your activity levels or to your diet, and you are suffering from pain in the lower back it is important to talk to your doctor about what may be causing the unexplained weight loss.
If you are experiencing these symptoms together your doctor will typically order blood work as well as imaging. These tests are designed as a way to help diagnose any type of hormonal disorder and to check for certain types of cancer. Unexpected weight loss is often a symptom of hormonal diseases.
It is also one of the first things people notice when they have cancer. It is important to make sure that you talk to your doctor about your weight loss and ask to be tested for these common issues that may cause you to lose weight and experience pain in your back.