Symptoms of a herniated disc

Herniated disc generally refers to intervertebral disc herniation, in which the patient usually suffers from neck and shoulder pain and discomfort, and numbness in the arms or torso and lower extremities. Herniated disc is generally caused by the intervertebral disc with age, gradual degeneration and change, and in the strain and the role of external forces, resulting in rupture of the intervertebral disc, the nucleus pulposus in the intervertebral disc protrudes backward, thus compression of the nerves caused by. Patients often experience pain and discomfort in the neck and shoulder, limited movement of the neck and shoulder, and muscle atrophy or numbness in the hands, arms or trunk. Patients should pay attention to more bed rest, can take oral ibuprofen, diclofenac and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of the doctor to reduce pain, or take dexamethasone, hydrocortisone and other glucocorticosteroid drugs, such as muscle spasms of the patient, can also be orally chlorzoxazone, fludrocortisone and other muscle relaxant drugs. Patients with herniated discs are advised to go to regular hospitals in time, under the guidance of doctors, to conduct relevant examinations and symptomatic relevant treatment measures.