Kyphosis - Symptoms 

Symptoms of kyphosis 

Many cases of kyphosis won't cause any noticeable symptoms other than a change in appearance of the upper back, giving a person a slouched or hunched appearance.

(In mild cases of kyphosis, the change of appearance of the back may only be noticeable to a health professional with expert knowledge of the back).

The most commonly reported symptoms of kyphosis are:

  • back pain
  • stiffness and tenderness in the spine
  • feeling unusually tired

In very severe cases, kyphosis can cause breathing difficulties and problems with eating. If you have severe kyphosis, your symptoms may get worse with time.

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Fatigue
Fatigue is extreme tiredness and lack of energy.
Pain
Pain is an unpleasant physical or emotional feeling and your body's way of warning you that it has been damaged.
Spine
The spine supports the skeleton and surrounds and protects the delicate spinal cord and nerves. It is made up of 33 bones called the vertebrae.

Last reviewed: 07/06/2011

Next review due: 07/06/2013

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