How to treat sciatica

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Recently, I felt sore in my thigh. I thought it was because I had been sitting for a long time, so I didn't pay much attention to it. As a result, it was very painful for several days, and it became more and more serious. So I went to the hospital for an examination. I found that it was sciatica and needed immediate treatment. Let's talk about how to treat sciatica.

How to treat sciatica

Treatment 1: Traditional Chinese medicine: topical patches, such as anti-inflammatory analgesic, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, have good therapeutic effect on sciatica. Physical therapy: ultrashort wave therapy can be used in acute phase, erythema amount, ultraviolet radiation and other treatment. Short wave therapy can be used in the chronic period.

Treatment 2: if there is a pain attack, you can choose to apply ice for half an hour to an hour, several times a day for three or four days, and then apply hot water bag to the affected area at the same interval. You can also take indomethacin and other over-the-counter analgesics. Daily before going to bed with hot towel or cloth bag of hot salt hot compress waist or buttocks, temperature can not be too high, comfortable.

Treatment 3: go to the orthopedic department of the rectification hospital in time for lumbar CT examination, and treat according to the doctor's inspection guidance. In terms of drugs, you can try Yaotongning capsule. It can relieve swelling and pain, disperse cold pathogen, warm channels and dredge collaterals. At ordinary times, we should pay attention to the rules of work and rest, supplement vitamins, exercise properly, avoid mental tension and keep a good mood.

matters needing attention

Strengthening the strength of lumbar muscles and improving the living environment of the dampness usually reduce the incidence rate of sciatica. The patients should be treated in time, stay in bed and cooperate closely with each other in the acute phase. The prognosis is usually good.