India, Dec. 6 -- Are you quick to dismiss your back pain? Whether it's from sitting long hours at a desk, being stuck in a slouched position, or even just scrolling endlessly on your phone, your spine health takes a serious hit. Sometimes you brush it off, thinking it's nothing or just stress, but it should not be ignored for long. But there are some signs which indicate that your spine requires urgent medical attention.

HT Lifestyle spoke to Dr Zahir Abbas Merchant, consultant spine surgeon at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, who highlighted the critical warning signs that your spine requires more medical attention.

The spine is the very bedrock of your posture and movements, so if it is not functioning well, it can cause a ripple effect throu...