Patient's question:
Now I have sciatica, it has persisted for a while. I didn't pay much attention to it before. How should sciatica be treated?Doctor's answer:
Sciatica can be relieved with symptomatic pain medication, which helps alleviate pain symptoms. Sciatica is a result of a herniated lumbar disc affecting the cauda equina nerve, and the self-perceived sensation is buttock pain. Sciatica is essentially a type of herniated lumbar disc. The most rigorous treatment method for herniated lumbar discs currently, without a doubt, yields the best results: walking backward. The fundamental principle is that it serves as a reverse movement, effectively forcing the body's center of gravity forward, thereby correcting posture. If the symptoms remain significant after the above solutions, you can return to the orthopedics department for a follow-up visit. Undergo a few lumbar disc CT scans or lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to check for bone spurs or herniated lumbar discs. These conditions can compress the nerve roots, leading to sciatica. If the examination reveals these issues, lumbar discectomy may be performed, in addition to applying topical ointments.