Sudden back pain with no clear cause, not alleviated by rest, and accompanied by unusual symptoms like bloody stools or rapid weight loss, may indicate cancer.
Herniated discs, degeneration, arthritis, sprains, and muscle strains can cause persistent dull back pain, making daily activities difficult for patients.
Symptoms of back pain upon waking in the morning are often due to sleeping posture causing muscle strain or a poor quality mattress, but can also be a sign of disc degeneration.
