After the lumbar disc herniation surgery than not before the symptoms need to be treated according to the situation, generally including bed rest, hot compresses and grilled electricity and other physical therapy, anti-inflammatory pain medication, etc., if necessary, re-operation.
1. Local inflammation and edema: due to the lumbar spine surgery, local inflammation and edema has not subsided, patients may experience short-term pain aggravation. Generally, after bed rest, avoiding excessive weight bearing, localized hot compresses and other physiotherapy, and using anti-inflammatory and pain relieving drugs such as diclofenac sodium when necessary, most of the patients can be relieved.
2. Soft tissue injury: Due to the damage to the surrounding muscles, fascia and other tissues during surgery, the soft tissues have not yet recovered after surgery, and the patients may experience heavier pain than before surgery. After bed rest, oral diclofenac sodium and other anti-inflammatory drugs or topical ointment such as FUTALIN as prescribed by the doctor, most of the patients can be relieved.
3. Surgical complications: due to intraoperative damage to the nerve or local hemorrhage compression of the nerve, the patient may appear lumbar and leg pain is heavier than before the operation, the treatment is based on the specific circumstances of the use of physical therapy such as baking electricity, the use of methylcobalamin and other neurological drugs as prescribed by the doctor, and if necessary, the second operation.
If the patient’s symptoms are serious or the symptoms persist without improvement, he should go to the hospital in time for further examination or rechecking, and further treatment after clarifying the cause, so as to avoid delay and aggravation of the condition.