Elderly lumbar pain and numbness is generally considered to be caused by lumbar disc herniation, you can take oral medication under the guidance of a doctor, and if necessary, consider surgical treatment.
If the elderly suffer from lumbar disc herniation, the protruding disc compresses the nerve root, and lumbar spine pain and leg numbness will occur. In terms of treatment, the main application of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticoid drugs, and drugs that nourish the nerves, such as nimesulide dispersible tablets, prednisone tablets, methylcobalamin, and vitamin B1, etc., as prescribed by the doctor, can relieve pain and improve the condition.
If the effect of drug treatment is not good, you can consider surgery to remove the herniated disc and relieve the nerve root compression symptoms.
Elderly people with symptoms of lumbar spine pain and leg numbness are advised to go to a regular hospital as soon as possible, and follow the doctor’s instructions for active treatment.