Patient's question:
My relative is pregnant with her second child. Now that she is two months pregnant, she is experiencing sciatica pain. How should she handle this? Does she have to wait until after giving birth to receive treatment?Doctor's answer:
Generally, if sciatica pain reappears two months after becoming pregnant, it is mainly considered to be caused by a lumbar disc herniation during pregnancy that may have compressed the sciatic nerve. It could also be due to some muscle control over the sciatic nerve. Specific diagnosis should be done at the hospital. In terms of treatment, you can initially consider acupuncture or moxibustion for conditioning, or you can take some Chinese herbal medicines that promote blood circulation and unblock meridians in combination. Specific medication should strictly follow the doctor's advice. Daily, it is essential to pay close attention to rest and recovery.