Lumbar neuralgia is commonly caused by lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spondylolisthesis, herpes zoster, etc. Commonly used treatments include general treatment, physical therapy, medication, and so on, and there is no fastest treatment method.
1. Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: degenerative changes in the lumbar spine or long-term strain injury of the lumbar spine can easily cause the nucleus pulposus to protrude from the rupture of the annulus fibrosus, which can oppress and stimulate the surrounding nerve roots, triggering lumbar neuralgia, such as numbness of the lower limbs and radiating pain. It is recommended to take bed rest, massage, take painkillers, such as diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets.
2. Lumbar spondylolisthesis: lumbar degeneration, lumbar spine tumor, vertebral arch dysplasia, etc., easy to cause lumbar pain, radiating pain, numbness, postural abnormality, etc., you can take ibuprofen delayed-release capsules for pain relief, methylcobalamin tablets to nourish the nerves, and lumbar spondylolisthesis can be reset to reduce the damage to the nerves.
3. Herpes zoster: caused by varicella-herpes zoster virus, the typical symptom is the distribution of nerves along the body side of the skin, appearing in clusters of blisters, accompanied by obvious neuralgia. Gabapentin can be used to treat nerve pain.
Lumbar neuralgia may also have other causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or therapy. The above medications should be used under medical supervision.