Patient's question:
Pregnancy caused leg pain, and about 40 days after giving birth, the legs started to hurt again. I couldn't bear to exert myself. At first, it was just leg pain, but now my coccyx also hurts. The pain is so severe that even jumping in bed is difficult, and I dare not burp. Sitting at work for a while makes my lower back hurt unbearable. After a thorough check-up at the hospital, it was diagnosed as sacroiliac osteitis. It has been almost four months of pain. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
This disease generally requires strict treatment: For mild symptoms, appropriate bed rest can be provided. After getting out of bed, elastic abdominal supports, physiotherapy, and medication can be used for treatment. Chinese medicine methods such as local acupoint application, acupuncture, and physiotherapy can also be adopted, with very effective results. For severe symptoms, pain relievers can be taken, or a brace can be used for support. After the pain subsides, it is recommended to do more abdominal muscle exercises and focus on using an elastic waist support. For patients with persistent pain, sacroiliac joint fusion surgery can be considered. The general prognosis is good.