Sciatica symptoms and treatment

The main symptoms of sciatica include local pain, physical fatigue, paresthesia, difficulty walking, etc., and the main treatments include bed rest, physical therapy, drug therapy, and surgical treatment.

1. Symptoms

1. Local pain: Patients with sciatica usually have obvious pain in the buttocks, thighs, calves and other parts, and the pain will worsen with exercise.

2. Physical fatigue: Patients with sciatica usually experience varying degrees of physical fatigue due to nerve irritation.

3. Abnormal sensation: When patients experience sciatica, they will experience abnormal sensory symptoms such as burning, tingling, and numbness.

4. Difficulty walking: If the symptoms of sciatica are obvious, the patient may have difficulty walking.

2. Treatment Methods

1. Bed rest: During the acute phase of pain, you should rest in bed more, reduce the activity of the affected limb, and avoid weight-bearing activities to reduce pressure and stimulation on the nerves.

2. Physical therapy: During the acute pain period, physical therapy methods such as ultrashort wave and ion introduction can be used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.

3. Drug treatment: You can take ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, celecoxib tablets and other drugs as prescribed by the doctor to achieve the purpose of anti-inflammatory and analgesic. In addition, you can also take methylprednisolone tablets, methylcobalamin tablets and other drugs as prescribed by the doctor to achieve anti-inflammatory and nerve nutrition effects.

4. Surgical treatment: For sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation, surgical treatment can be considered when conservative treatment is ineffective. Patients with tumors require surgical treatment, etc.

Note:

The above drugs must be used in accordance with the doctor's advice and cannot be used privately. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for detailed examination as soon as possible to obtain an accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment plan. During the treatment period, develop good eating habits and avoid spicy and irritating foods. At the same time, you can massage the sore area, which can have a certain relief effect.