Will a lumbar herniation with nerve compression heal on its own?

As to whether lumbar herniation will heal on its own, it is clear that once the herniated disc in the lumbar region compresses the nerve, that is, the herniated disc or nucleus pulposus compresses the dural sac of the lumbar spinal cord, it will produce symptoms of numbness or pain in the limbs. In this case, generally speaking, self-healing mainly refers to the relief of symptoms, such as reducing weight bearing, keeping the lumbar muscles fixed or increasing the strength of the lumbar muscles, and maintaining the support of the lumbar muscles, which can be said to be self-healing in the sense of relieving or reducing pain. But what is the real clinical cure? It means that the protruding disc is returned to its original position, but this cannot be achieved through medical treatment, unless surgery is done, so lumbar herniation will not heal itself. The main thing you should pay attention to is to minimize weight bearing, especially unbalanced weight bearing, and try to do bending and head bowing. If the pain is particularly pronounced, it is best to lie in bed on a medium-soft mattress that supports the lumbar region and relaxes the muscles of the lumbar spinal cord. You can also go to the rehabilitation medicine department for rehabilitation physiotherapy treatment, and finally, you can choose surgery.