Which department should I go to for sciatica pain

Sciatica is a very common symptom. There are many causes of sciatica, such as lumbar disc herniation, bone hyperplasia, piriformis syndrome, etc., which may all cause sciatica. Therefore, you must go to the hospital for examination in time. Generally, you will go to the neurology department for examination and then receive corresponding treatment through a good examination by the doctor. Traditional Chinese medicine is also very effective in this regard. Let’s take a look at the content in this regard.

What department should I go to for sciatica pain?

The sciatic nerve can be treated by neurology, orthopedics, rheumatology and immunology, traditional Chinese medicine, etc. There are many causes of sciatica, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar bone hyperplasia, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, rheumatism, cold, wind and dampness, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the cause and treat it. You can also seek Chinese medicine for diagnosis and treatment. Or you can choose to take Zhengqing Fengtongning, Wantong Jingu tablets, Qixiao Fengtongling, Diclofenac tablets, Tianma pills, Zhuifeng Tougu pills, Fengshi Maqian tablets, Nimesulide, etc. It can also be treated with electrotherapy, sand perm, hot compress and other physical therapy treatments. This disease should also be treated as soon as possible.

What are the symptoms of sciatica?

1. The pain is mainly limited to the sciatic nerve distribution area, the back of the thigh, the posterolateral side of the calf and the foot. Patients with severe pain may adopt a unique posture: bending their waist, bending their knees and standing on their toes. If the lesion is located at the nerve root, the pain will worsen when the pressure in the spinal canal increases (coughing, exerting force).

2. The degree of muscle weakness may vary greatly depending on the cause, location of the lesion, and the extent of the damage. The muscles innervated by the sciatic nerve may be completely or partially weak or paralyzed.

3. There may or may not be tenderness over the sciatic nerve trunk at the sciatic notch.

4. There is a sciatic nerve traction sign and its equivalent sign is positive. The presence of this sign is often parallel to the severity of pain. This symptom may disappear after local anesthesia of the sciatic nerve root or nerve trunk.

5. The Achilles tendon reflex decreases or disappears, and the knee reflex may increase due to stimulation.

6. There may be a decrease or disappearance of various sensations in the area innervated by the sciatic nerve, including a decrease in vibration sensation at the lateral ankle, or there may be very mild sensory impairment.