How to treat herniated disc symptoms

Lumbar disc protrusion, i.e. lumbar disc herniation, symptoms include lumbago, radiating pain in the lower limbs, numbness, weakness, etc. Treatment includes conservative treatment and surgery. 1. Symptoms: The accumulation of injuries, pregnancy, congenital developmental abnormalities, long-term sitting work and other reasons can lead to disc degeneration, resulting in lumbar pain, lower extremity radiating pain, numbness, lumbar spine mobility reduction, urinary and defecation disorders, saddle area sensory abnormalities and other symptoms. 2.Treatment (1) Conservative treatment: Generally, strictly lying in hard bed for 3~4 weeks, following the doctor’s instructions to use meloxicam tablets, clonoxicam tablets and other analgesic drugs for pain relief, intravenous input of mannitol to reduce the edema of the nerve root, and pelvic traction, physical therapy, acupuncture, and medical gymnastics to relieve the symptoms. (2) Surgery: If the effect of conservative treatment is unsatisfactory and the patient meets the indications of surgery, surgical treatment can be adopted, which is selected according to the specific conditions of the patient, such as intervertebral foramenoscopy surgery, open disc nucleus pulposus removal surgery, etc. There are many other symptoms and treatments for lumbar disc herniation, so it is recommended to go to a regular hospital, consult a professional doctor, and cooperate with the doctor to complete the relevant examinations to avoid blind treatment.