There are ways to treat herniated lumbar disc and leg numbness. When the condition is not too serious, traction therapy as well as medication can be carried out, and surgery can be considered when the condition is serious.
1. Traction therapy: in the non-acute stage, pelvic traction can be used to reduce the internal pressure of the intervertebral disc, so that part of the intervertebral disc back to reduce the pressure on the nerve root, thus improving the numbness of the leg, leg pain, lumbago and other symptoms.
2. Drug treatment: due to the nerve root damage, the use of nutritive drugs, such as methylcobalamin, when there is edema of the nerve root, can be applied to reduce edema medication, such as mannitol, can be combined with some physical therapy, such as massage, massage, acupuncture and so on.
3. Surgery: If the above treatments are unsatisfactory and the lesions continue to worsen, seriously affecting the quality of life, surgery can be considered, such as nucleus pulposus removal.
During the treatment, we should follow the doctor’s instructions, use medication reasonably, and after the surgery, we should do a good job of postoperative care, more bed rest, avoid strenuous exercise, and regular medical checkups.