Herniated disc pain relief but numbness in the feet may be a symptom that manifests itself in different stages of herniated disc disease, usually due to nerve root compression.
Herniated disc in the acute stage, because of the inflammatory reaction led to pain obvious, in the inflammation has subsided, the pain will be reduced, but may appear foot numbness symptoms, often due to the lumbar disc herniation on the peripheral nerves caused by compression, and the peripheral nerves caused by certain damage caused by, and due to the nerve is compressed, the pain sensation will also be reduced.
There are also some patients with herniated discs, due to the more serious condition, the nerve root is compressed for a long time, which may lead to muscle weakness and atrophy, so this is the manifestation of different stages of the disease.
It is recommended to go to the hospital in time, cooperate with the doctor to take treatment, if the symptoms of nerve compression can not be relieved and have the indications for surgery, if necessary, need to take surgical treatment.