Adenosylcobalamin may be effective in treating some types of sciatica, but it is not effective for all types of sciatica.
There are many causes of sciatica, and the treatments for different causes are not the same.
1. For those who have clear causes, the first treatment should be directed at the causes, such as those caused by tumor compression, the swelling should be surgically removed as soon as possible. If it is caused by tuberculosis infection, anti-tuberculosis treatment should be carried out. Nerve dissection caused by acute trauma can be surgically sutured. Adenosylcobalamin is not effective in such patients.
2. For those who do not have a clear cause: the treatment is mainly symptomatic, such patients taking adenosylcobalamin may have a certain effect, in addition to the acute stage of sciatica should be bed rest, the best sleep on a hard bed, reduce the activity of the affected limbs, avoid weight bearing. Can be combined with acupuncture, massage or physical therapy. Surgery can be considered for individual patients with ineffective or chronic recurrent disc herniation.
Therefore, when sciatica occurs, should be timely hospital consultation, by professional doctors to determine the specific cause and then give treatment, should avoid blindly take drugs on their own.