Herniated lumbar intervertebral disc causing foot numbness should be promptly consulted for standardized treatment, such as general treatment, drug treatment, physical therapy and surgery.
1. General treatment: foot numbness caused by lumbar disc herniation is related to the herniation of lumbar intervertebral disc to the back and compression of nerves, and the symptoms can be improved by wearing a waist cuff. Usually keep correct standing or sitting posture, do not keep a posture for a long time, and do activities appropriately.
2. Drug therapy: you can take oral muscle relaxation drugs, such as chlorzoxazone, tizanidine, etc. to reduce muscle tension, spasm, but also at the same time use of dehydration drugs, such as mannitol, furosemide, etc. to reduce nerve root edema. Methylcobalamin can also be used to relieve numbness.
3. Physical therapy: Extracorporeal shock wave, low and medium frequency electrotherapy can be used to reduce the symptoms.
4. Surgical treatment: If there is no obvious effect after three months of conservative treatment, or if the symptoms recur and affect daily life, surgical treatment can be carried out, such as spinal endoscopic nucleus pulposus removal, hemilaminectomy and so on.
Numbness of the feet due to lumbar disc herniation should be treated as soon as possible, complete the relevant examinations, and follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out standardized treatment, so as to avoid delaying the condition. The use of drugs should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to avoid adverse reactions.