There is no exact time for an acute episode of lumbar spine herniation, which varies according to the severity of the disease and the individual’s physical condition. In the case of mild symptoms, proper care and quick recovery, the acute attack period is usually a few days; in the case of severe symptoms, improper care and slow recovery, the acute attack period extends to dozens of days.
In lumbar disc herniation, the herniated material and the edema around the lumbar disc caused by inflammation together compress the nerves, thus causing lumbar pain, numbness of the lower limbs, and weakness of the lower limbs. In the acute phase of the attack, the patient mainly manifests increased lumbar pain and activity limitation.
The duration of the acute episode of lumbar disc herniation varies depending on the individual’s physical condition and the severity of the disease.
If proper care is taken, mild symptoms can last for a few days; overly strenuous activities or unreasonable massage will lead to aggravation of symptoms, and if the patient himself recovers slowly, the acute attack period can even last for dozens of days.
Lumbar disc herniation, should go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment.