What to do if you have a herniated disk in your lower back and a pain in your calf and stomach

Herniated lumbar disc calf pain is a relatively common clinical phenomenon, mainly due to the herniated lumbar disc oppression or stimulation of the innervation area of the calf pain nerve caused by the general can be treated through life management, physical therapy, drug therapy or surgical treatment, etc. 1. Life management: usually need bed rest, avoid doing strenuous exercise, etc., can relieve the symptoms of herniated disc calf pain. 2. Physical therapy: such as traction, massage, acupuncture, physiotherapy, massage, etc., can effectively relieve muscle spasm, reduce the pressure within the lumbar disc, improve the pressure on the nerves as well as irritation, to achieve the purpose of relieving calf pain. 3. Medication: Commonly used medications include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, as well as glucocorticoid drugs such as methylprednisone and hydrocortisone, which are designed to reduce the edema of the nerves and relieve the symptoms of calf pain. 4. Surgery: Surgery includes discectomy through the intervertebral plate space, partial discectomy of the vertebral plate and the articular protrusion, etc. It is suitable for patients who have poor results from conservative treatment or have more serious symptoms of calf pain, which affects their normal life and work. If the lumbar disc herniation calf stomach pain has not been able to improve, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, to avoid blindly using their own medication.