Sciatica is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which is a large bundle of nerve endings of all vertebrae joining together in the lumbar region, which are stretched to the tips of the feet. Therefore, pain and numbness can be felt not only in the lower back, but also in the region of the hip, knee, gastrocnemius muscle or foot. It depends on where the jam occurred.
What are the symptoms of a paralyzing sciatica?
As a rule, sciatica affects one side of the body. The most common cause of pain is the squeezing of the roots of the spinal cord, because exactly this section of the waist suffers most from physical exertion. Although the reasons for the defeat of the sciatic nerve can be congenital, infectious, intoxicating. In turn, infection can be preceded by severe hypothermia. In any case, the main symptom is pain. It can be both sharp, shooting, and dull, aching. The notion that a loin and one of the buttocks must necessarily hurt is false.
The pain is sometimes localized far below the lower back, breaking sensitivity from the knee and below, or causing muscular dystrophy. By the nature of pain, specialists can determine which vertebra is prone to paralytic sciatica. For example, if the pain extends from the outside of the hip down to the ankle, then the 4th vertebra is touched. And when the pain goes through the knee to the middle toe, then it will be a paralytic sciatica of the 5th vertebra. With bilateral sciatica, in a neglected case, even a violation of the internal organs can be observed.
Treatment of symptoms of sciatica with medicines
Therapeutic treatment is prescribed depending on the intensity of pain symptoms and impaired motor activity. After all, sciatica can manifest itself in the form of weak chronic pain, which does not prevent a person from day to day to lead a habitual way of life. But sometimes the pain is so strong that it is impossible to move. With a clear pain syndrome, a blockade of the directly affected nerve endings is prescribed with the help of such drugs as:
- Novocaine;
- Lidocaine;
- Diprospan;
- Diclofenac.
The latter means not only as an anesthetic, Diclofenac is directed to the removal of the inflammatory process.
In addition to painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs (Voltaren, Ibuprofen, Midokalm, etc.), chondroprotectors are prescribed:
- Chondroitin;
- Teraflex;
- Glucosamine;
- Mukosat.
This, so-called, "assistants" for the joints, with no side effects. However, they will not give a quick result, since they act cumulative.
In parallel with medicines, physiotherapy is prescribed:
- electrophoresis;
- UHF;
- magnetotherapy.
In case of complications, muscle electrostimulation is used. Massage and acupuncture can also be useful as an alternative treatment. A good effect is provided by medical gymnastics. A set of special exercises will improve the blood supply of nerve fibers, normalize all metabolic processes.
Treatment of symptoms of sciatica with folk remedies
In the case of severe spasm of the sciatic nerve, it is unlikely to cope with folk remedies. But, as an addition to the basic therapeutic treatment, simple recipes can be used at home to reduce pain and inflammation.
Thus the compresses act:
- salt (5 tablespoons of salt per 3 liters of water);
- on the basis of birch leaves ;
- pine buds or young shoots of pine;
- cabbage;
- burdock.
Woolen cloth should not just be moistened with salt solution, but keep it for an hour. After that, she gently squeezes herself to the sore spot. If the fabric is wet, then for 3 hours, and if dried, you can leave it for the whole night.
For compresses based on plant raw materials, leaves or buds are covered with boiling water and warm superimposed on the body. Top should be covered with cellophane and secured with a bandage.
As for pine buds, one can make an infusion of them (1 tsp for a glass of boiling water) and take in a quarter cup before eating.