Most people know what sciatica is from their own experience. After all, this disease is one of the most common. Now, not only the elderly suffer from it, but also the youth. Most affected are people whose work involves heavy physical labor, being in a draft and lifting weights. Infectious diseases and stresses can provoke an attack. In such people, with an awkward movement, a sharp
strong pain. This is
sciatica. Its
medical treatment is primarily aimed at relieving pain and inflammation.
What are the symptoms of radiculitis?
It is very important to diagnose the disease in time in order to prevent complications, when it will be much more difficult to cure it. The main symptom of lumbosacral radiculitis is pain in the lower back and buttocks. It intensifies with any movement and can give in the leg. Sometimes there are headaches or high blood pressure.
Another symptom of radiculitis is numbness and loss of sensation. Most often this is observed in the area of damage to the nerve roots, but sometimes the arms or legs become numb. Radiculitis leads to insufficient blood supply to the brain, so dizziness, hearing loss, weakness and instability of the gait may occur. Disorders of the intestines and bladder can also accompany lumbosacral radiculitis. Medication should be aimed at stopping these symptoms.
How to treat sciatica?
With severe back pain, the first thing to do is lie down. Rest and special medicines for radiculitis will help to quickly relieve a pain symptom. If you have an attack for the first time, and you do not know which pills to take, call a doctor. But before his arrival, drink any pain medication, for example, the medicine "Paracetomol", "Pentalgin" or "Baralgin". Panadol tablets and other drugs that contain ibuprofen can relieve not only pain, but also reduce inflammation and swelling. The most effective pain reliever is the medicine "Aspirin".
Special pills for radiculitis help relieve muscle cramps, but they are only given by prescription and have many complications. The most famous muscle relaxants are the drugs Cyclobenzapirin and Metocarbamol. But now when stopping an attack, novocaine blockades or injections of the Cortisone medicine are most often used. Good muscle relaxation is achieved after using warming ointments based on snake or bee venom.
In order to prevent degenerative changes in the spinal discs, it is important to consult a doctor on time. Only with a comprehensive examination can you be diagnosed with radiculitis. Drug treatment of it in the initial stages
involves taking antidepressants, sedatives, biogenic stimulants and vitamins.
What else is effective for treating radiculitis?
After stopping the attack, you need to continue the treatment of radiculitis. Usually, massage, physiotherapy and stretching are prescribed for this. Special exercises that strengthen muscles and ligaments are also useful. Overcooling, dampness and drafts, as well as weight lifting, should be avoided. You need to adhere to a special diet that excludes salty and spicy.
One of the few diseases that constantly requires special recommendations is sciatica. A medication prescribed by a doctor will help reduce the intensity and number of seizures.