Which parts of the body are affected by lumbar disc herniation?

Which parts of the body are affected by lumbar disc herniation?

Lumbar disc herniation mainly affects the sensory nerves of the waist and lower limbs and the motor nerves of the lower limbs.

1. Waist: Lumbar pain is a typical symptom of lumbar disc herniation. Acute lumbar disc herniation is caused by further expansion of the lumbar disc, which compresses the posterior nerve roots and dura mater sac, and is generally a persistent dull pain in the back. Lumbar traction and oral medication, such as loxoprofen sodium tablets and Guiqi Zhuanggu granules, can be performed. Traditional Chinese medicine massage, cupping, acupuncture, etc. can also relieve pain. At the same time, we should also avoid long-term sitting and colds.

2. Lower limb sensory nerves: The nerves that affect the sensation of the lower limbs usually manifest as radiating pain and numbness in the lower limbs. Lower limb pain often occurs in the back of the buttocks, the posterior and lateral thighs, the outer side of the calf to the heel or dorsum of the foot, etc. The pain will worsen when coughing, sneezing, defecation, etc. cause increased abdominal pressure. Lower limb numbness often manifests as numbness in one or both lower limbs. The location of pain and numbness in the lower limbs corresponds to the distribution area of ​​the compressed nerves. Generally speaking, you should lie flat on a hard bed to rest to relieve lumbar disc herniation and nerve compression.

3. Lower limb motor nerves: When lumbar disc herniation is prone to compressing motor nerves, patients with lumbar disc herniation may reduce activity due to pain, resulting in lack of exercise of limb muscles, leading to muscle atrophy, and limbs becoming thin and weak. We should go to the hospital for lumbar MRI and lumbar X-rays to determine the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

In addition to the above three parts, lumbar disc herniation may also affect the spinal canal, sacrum and other parts. When lumbar disc herniation affects the above three parts, it may cause perineum numbness, weak bowel movements, urinary incontinence, etc. When lumbar disc herniation occurs, you should seek medical attention in time and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment to promote recovery.