Lumbar disc herniation causes calf pain, treatment requires attention

Lumbar disc herniation is now a very common lumbar disease, and is most common among middle-aged and elderly people. This disease is related to long-term strain and poor posture, and can also cause radiating pain and lead to calf pain. It requires timely examination and treatment.

1. Check as soon as possible and treat symptomatically: After the patient shows symptoms, he or she can go to the hospital to undergo lumbar X-ray, CT, MRI, etc., and then consider relevant treatment plans after determining the specific symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. At the same time, further injury to the nerves should be avoided, and activities should be reduced at this time.

2. Choose a treatment method that suits you: Generally, patients with lumbar disc herniation can choose non-surgical treatment or surgical treatment, but most patients will choose conservative treatment as much as possible, because surgical treatment has a long recovery time and will more or less cause some hard injuries to the body. Conservative treatment generally includes physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, traction, etc.

3. Pay attention to correct daily care: Patients need to stay in bed during the illness or treatment. Do not exert excessive force when getting up to avoid injury to the waist. At the same time, choose light food to prevent constipation and indigestion. Eat more crude fiber foods, pay attention to protecting the waist, and maintain a positive attitude towards treating the disease.

4. Almost all patients with lumbar disc herniation will experience symptoms of low back pain during the illness. The pain in some patients will extend to the buttocks, and then slowly cause radiating pain to the limbs, and then gradually develop edema and venous return obstruction. It is recommended to consider drug treatment and physical therapy, but avoid surgical treatment as much as possible.

Lumbar disc herniation must be no stranger to many friends. Its occurrence is usually accompanied by low back pain, radiating pain in the lower limbs, and numbness in the lower limbs, which will more or less affect work and life. Because the causes of lumbar disc herniation are complex and the types are diverse, the treatment of lumbar disc herniation should be fully combined with the patient's condition to avoid a series of hazards caused by blind or irregular treatment. In terms of treatment methods, there are two main types of treatment for lumbar disc herniation: surgical and non-surgical.