What to do if the sciatic nerve compresses the hip and leg numbness

When numbness occurs after sciatic nerve compression of the hip and leg, it is necessary to go to the hospital for CT or MRI examination to clarify the cause and provide symptomatic treatment. The main treatment measures include bed rest, massage, local physiotherapy, medication, etc.: 1. bed rest: most of the numbness caused by sciatic nerve compression will be relieved after bed rest, if it is not relieved or aggravated after rest, physical and pharmacological treatment is needed; 2. massage: a professional doctor is needed to relieve the tension and spasm of the pear-shaped muscle through gentle massage to reduce the pressure on the sciatic nerve. pressure, chiropractic can restore spinal movement to a certain extent, thus relieving the symptoms of numbness. However, this should be done under the guidance of a professional doctor to avoid secondary damage; 3. Local physiotherapy: local physiotherapy, hot compresses, acupuncture, etc., under the guidance of a professional doctor to promote local blood circulation to help relieve the numbness of the hip and leg; 4. The main role of nerve-nourishing drugs is to nourish the nerves, which has a certain alleviating effect on the numbness, such as methylcobalamin and adenosine cobalamin. If necessary, muscle relaxants and glucocorticoids can be used to help improve the symptoms.