Where does a herniated lumbar disc hurt?

If the lumbar disc herniation is not obvious and there is no nerve compression, then the patient may have no special discomfort or only soreness and discomfort in the lumbar region, and there is usually no radiating pain in the lower extremities. If the lumbar disc herniation is obvious and the nucleus pulposus of the herniated lumbar disc compresses the nerve, there will be radiating pain in the lower extremities, such as pain and numbness in the hip, hip, thigh, calf, back of the foot and sole of the foot, etc., which may or may not be accompanied by lumbar pain and discomfort. After the appearance of the above symptoms, it is necessary to improve the lumbar spine CT or MRI and other related examinations to make a clear diagnosis and determine the location of the lumbar disc herniation and the severity of the nerve compression. Therefore, the location of lumbar disc herniation pain varies from person to person and is closely related to the severity of the disease and the location of nerve compression. The presence of lumbar pain with radiating pain in the lower extremities should be differentiated from lumbar strain, sciatica and pear-shaped muscle syndrome.