What are the symptoms of sciatica?

The sciatic nerve is a very large nerve that is composed of the sacral nerve and the lumbar nerve. Pain symptoms can occur for a variety of reasons and can also affect the lower limbs, buttocks, waist and other parts. After sciatica, correct and active treatment should be taken, otherwise the problem will become more and more serious. What are the symptoms of sciatica?

1. Adverse reactions of sciatica:

1. Pain in waist and legs:

Sciatica can cause pain symptoms in the lower back, legs, buttocks, and other parts of the body. It may be a stabbing pain, burning pain, dull pain, radiating pain, etc. The degree of pain varies from person to person, and it may be mild or unbearable. Sciatica can become more severe if you stand, sit, squat, bend over, or carry heavy objects for a long time, and sometimes sneezing or coughing can aggravate the symptoms.

2. Weakness and numbness in the lower limbs:

Sciatica is accompanied by symptoms such as weakness, numbness, and tingling in the lower limbs. As the disease progresses, the feeling in the legs will gradually weaken or disappear, and in severe cases it can lead to urinary incontinence or muscle atrophy. It is necessary to actively do a physical examination, rheumatoid examination, lumbar spine X-ray examination, electromyography examination, CT examination, and magnetic resonance imaging, and then use the correct method for treatment.

2. What should I do if I have sciatica?

During an acute attack of sciatica, stay in bed, do not move too much, reduce bending, and do not sit for long periods of time. You can also use medication under the guidance of a doctor, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which can relieve pain and inflammation and relieve uncomfortable symptoms. If the pain symptoms are severe, closed treatment can be used, which is to inject drugs into specific painful areas. If there are symptoms of numbness, nerve nutrition drugs can be used.

The above are the symptoms of sciatica, which will make the body very uncomfortable and have a great impact on the quality of daily life. Appropriate treatment methods should be adopted according to the actual situation, such as drug treatment, surgical treatment, Chinese medicine adjustment, etc. During the treatment process, we should also have good living habits and eating habits, and eat more nutritious and easily digestible food.