Herniated lumbar discs should be taken care of

About the lumbar disc protrusion, in ordinary life should pay more attention to maintenance, three points of treatment, seven points of maintenance. Pay attention to the correct posture of work and life, do not carry weight, heavy objects, participate in strenuous activities, etc. It is recommended that the mattress to soft and hard mattress is good, such as more rigid Simmons; minimize bending, bending must be careful, especially in the morning after getting up, bending can be bent knees first, less bending. When carrying objects, squat first, then carry. Once you feel discomfort in the back, immediately reduce the activities, keep the prone position in bed (as long as possible every day), usually 1-2 days later can return to normal, in the prone position, you can do some hot compresses, the effect is better. Try not to sit on a short stool (including a short sofa), and if you can stand, don’t sit. The acute phase should be absolutely bed-ridden, the principle is to reduce the weight-bearing of the lumbar region. Usually no more than 3 days, and 1-2 weeks in severe cases; long-term bed rest can lead to weakness of the lumbar back and abdominal muscles, further reducing trunk stability, which in turn aggravates pain. After the acute period strengthen reasonable exercise training of the low back and abdominal muscles, while on the waist circumference. The lumbar girth protection should not be too long, otherwise it will lead to lumbar muscle atrophy. When lying in bed, you can lie on your back or prone, and some patients will feel more comfortable lying down. You can move around in bed, such as turning over, moving limbs passively or actively, the principle is to promote blood circulation and reduce inflammation, etc., but do not twist the waist. Absolutely avoid bad posture in bed, such as lying in bed reading books, watching TV, etc. Lumbar disc herniation patients waist attention to medication, Chinese medicine massage is an indication and contraindication, serious herniation, spinal stenosis, heavy slippage, etc. Do not push, useless and may be harmful. In the acute stage, under the guidance of a doctor, you can take dexamethasone, mannitol, hepatic saponin, etc., orally, some blood circulation and pain relief drugs. Other available auxiliary treatment methods include: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, external medicine, sacral injection, epidural closure, etc., which should be chosen according to the condition. Establish the confidence to overcome the disease. If you are unfortunate enough to have a disease, believe in medicine and believe in yourself.