Muscle soreness on the back of the thighs may be caused by overwork, lumbar disc herniation, myofasciitis, etc. It can be handled through physical therapy, medication and surgery according to the cause of the disease.
1. Overexertion: After a lot of exercise or labor, a large amount of lactic acid accumulates in the back side of the thigh, which can cause local muscle soreness. At this time, you need to pay attention to rest, can accelerate the dissolution of lactic acid through hot compresses, massage and other physical methods, so as to relieve the symptoms of muscle soreness. If the pain is severe, oral ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other drugs can be taken to relieve pain.
2. Herniated lumbar intervertebral disc
(1) Drug therapy: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used for anti-inflammatory and pain relief. Such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, meloxicam, celecoxib and so on.
(2) Surgical treatment: If no obvious effect is seen after conservative treatment, and the thigh pain is accompanied by limb numbness, intermittent claudication, muscle atrophy and other symptoms, surgical treatment is necessary, laminectomy or discectomy, in order to achieve the therapeutic purpose.
3. Myofasciitis
(1) Physical therapy: such as heat therapy, infrared rays, microwave, ultrashort wave therapy, etc., which can relax the muscles and relieve pain.
(2) Drug therapy: non-steroidal analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs are usually preferred to reduce local inflammation and relieve pain. Commonly used drugs are celecoxib, diclofenac sodium and so on.
(3) Surgery: A very small number of patients who have not been cured for a long time can choose minimally invasive surgery to loosen the myofascia and effectively relieve pain.
It is recommended to consult a doctor in time after the occurrence of muscle pain in the back of the thigh, after a clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, and do not take medication without authorization.