Edema of lumbar disc herniation is mostly considered to be caused by the compression of the dural sac or nerve root when the disc protrudes to the back, and it is feasible to alleviate it with medication, physical therapy, and surgical treatment. 1. Drug treatment: edema can be treated with dehydrating agents, such as mannitol and glycerol fructose. If the herniated disc is painful, analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen and celecoxib can be used under the guidance of the doctor. 2. Physical therapy: traction therapy can be used to increase the lumbar intervertebral space, so that the intervertebral foramina to restore the normal shape, thereby relieving the nerve compression state, in order to alleviate the symptoms of edema. 3. Surgical treatment: If the effect of conservative treatment such as medication or physical therapy is not good and the edema symptoms recur, surgical treatment is feasible, such as endoscopic hemilaminectomy, nucleus pulposus removal, intervertebral fusion and so on. If symptoms of lumbar disc herniation and edema occur, you should go to the hospital in time, the specific treatment needs to be under the guidance of the doctor, according to the condition of the choice, can not be unauthorized use of medication, and the need for regular follow-up, during the period of time, if the symptoms worsened, you should also consult a doctor in a timely manner.