疼痛在背部还是腰部？
Téngtòng zài bèibù háishi yāobù?
Is the pain in the upper back or lower back?
Doctor question
Musculoskeletal symptoms
Back pain in Mandarin — clinical phrases for doctors and nurses
Back pain (背痛/腰痛, bèitòng/yāotòng) is one of the most common presentations in primary care. This guide provides structured Mandarin phrases for back pain history taking and red flag identification.
Red flags
Cauda equina syndrome — 马尾综合征 (bladder/bowel dysfunction + back pain); Back pain with weight loss — 背痛伴体重下降 (malignancy); Fever with back pain — 背痛伴发热 (spinal infection)
High-yield phrases
疼痛放射到腿部吗？
Téngtòng fàngshè dào tuǐbù ma?
Does the pain radiate to the leg?
Doctor question
您有肠道或膀胱功能改变吗？
Nín yǒu chángdào huò pángguāng gōngnéng gǎibiàn ma?
Any change in bowel or bladder function?
Doctor question
有跌倒或受伤史吗？
Yǒu diēdǎo huò shòushāng shǐ ma?
Any history of fall or injury?
Doctor question
我腰部非常疼痛
Wǒ yāobù fēicháng téngtòng
I have severe lower back pain
Patient phrase
疼痛沿腿部向下放射
Téngtòng yán tuǐbù xiàng xià fàngshè
The pain shoots down my leg
Patient phrase
Example clinical dialogue
doctor
疼痛在背部还是腰部？
Téngtòng zài bèibù háishi yāobù?
Is the pain in the upper back or lower back?
patient
我腰部非常疼痛
Wǒ yāobù fēicháng téngtòng
I have severe lower back pain
doctor
疼痛放射到腿部吗？
Téngtòng fàngshè dào tuǐbù ma?
Does the pain radiate to the leg?
patient
疼痛沿腿部向下放射
Téngtòng yán tuǐbù xiàng xià fàngshè
The pain shoots down my leg
doctor
您有肠道或膀胱功能改变吗？
Nín yǒu chángdào huò pángguāng gōngnéng gǎibiàn ma?
Any change in bowel or bladder function?
Common mistakes
- Asking closed yes/no questions before establishing an open history of the symptom.
FAQ
How do I ask about back pain in Mandarin?
Back pain (背痛/腰痛, bèitòng/yāotòng) is one of the most common presentations in primary care. This guide provides structured Mandarin phrases for back pain history taking and red flag identification.