imÂ·meÂ·diÂ·aÂ·cy. n. pl. imÂ·meÂ·diÂ·aÂ·cies. 1. The condition or quality of being immediate. 2. Lack of an intervening or mediating agency; directness: the immediacy of live television coverage. 3. Something immediate, as in importance.
Back pain is accompanied by weight loss, fever, chills or urinary symptoms. You develop sudden weakness, numbness or tingling in a leg. You develop numbness in the groin or rectum or difficulty controlling bladder or bowel function. You have had cancer previously and you develop persistent back pain.
Other back pain causes include arthritis, bulging or ruptured discs located between the spineâs vertebrae or strained ligaments. Since it originates in the thoracic area of the spine, mid back pain is often called thoracic back pain. Symptoms may include: Aching or stiffness. Sharp pain. Radiculopathy. Muscle spasms.