How to treat a mildly bulging disc in lumbar 4/5

Mild bulging of the lumbar 4-5 disc is usually treated conservatively because of the mild degree of herniation. This includes strict bed rest, where bed rest means eating and urinating and defecating in bed and not getting off the floor, and bed rest is usually required for three weeks. In addition, traction treatment of both lower extremities, traction weight is generally 1/7-1/10 of their own body weight, the duration of traction is also generally three weeks, traction three times a day. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Aceclofenac, Diclofenac or Celecoxib, can eliminate the sterile inflammation of the compressed nerve root, thus reducing the symptoms of nerve root irritation such as low back pain or lower limb swelling. In addition, some Chinese herbal medicines with the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis can also be administered intravenously. These drugs can improve the blood circulation at the nerve root, which can also help to improve the symptoms caused by the nerve root compression.