Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve - symptoms and treatment

Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve has many names. Among them are lumbosacral radiculitis, sciatica and pinching of the sciatic nerve. In all these cases, it is an inflammatory process, which most often persists people aged 30-50 years.

Symptoms of neuralgia of the sciatic nerve

The disease develops as a result of pinching the nerve. The following symptoms can be observed: increased fatigue:

• minor pain in the buttocks and lower back, as the pathology develops, the pain covers the legs to the fingertips;
• a painful syndrome can be manifested in a variety of ways, note cutting, drawing, burning or aching pain, with the pathology started, the pain practically does not allow to fall asleep;
• in the lower part of the legs, a burning sensation and the appearance of "goosebumps" are possible;
• in the future, the loss of sensitivity by the toes is likely;
• since the symptomatology is more often felt only in one leg, the human body, when walking, turns aside and a little forward;
• Running cases lead to muscle tissue atrophy.

If the treatment of sciatic nerve neuralgia is not started in time, you can later face such problems:

• the death of peripheral nerve endings;
• instability of vertebrae;
• weakness of the muscles of the lower limbs;
• paralysis of the legs.

Pathology also adversely affects the performance of internal organs.

How to treat neuralgia of the sciatic nerve?

1. Treatment of neuralgia of sciatic nerves ensures the elimination of symptoms. Therefore, prescribe medications that help reduce pain. From neuralgia of the sciatic nerve recommend a pill with anti-inflammatory effect, vitamin complexes. Widely used Avertal, Benfolipen, Voltaren.
2. Apply local therapy to reduce spastic and painful syndromes. It can chondroprotectors or drugs that combine anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Homeopathic remedies have recently become popular.
3. Physiotherapeutic procedures are also included in the treatment program. Electrophoresis and warming compresses help to strengthen the effectiveness of the drug program.
4. Antidepressants in neuralgia of the sciatic nerve help to relieve the depressed state and significantly reduce pain. The effect of these drugs is aimed at regulating pain, but only at a low dosage of the active substance.
5. Therapeutic exercises are designed to facilitate the movement of the patient. The program is selected individually with the obligatory gradual increase in the loads. Showed a sport such as swimming.
6. After removing the acute form of pathology, it is allowed to perform massage procedures. Massage with neuralgia of the sciatic nerve is necessary to prevent muscle tissue malnutrition.
7. If there are severe symptoms, the patient is recommended bed rest. At the same time, you should lie on an orthopedic mattress with a rigid frame. In addition, it is desirable to limit the movement activity for the entire time of acute treatment.
8. In the absence of a positive effect of therapeutic treatment, surgical intervention is indicated.

To never face such a a problem, like sciatica, one must not forget about the correct posture and preserve health:

1. Every day, give 15 minutes for exercises that strengthen the dorsal corset, do not lift weights.
2. When doing sedentary work, periodically warm up.
3. Try not to overcool.
4. In time, treat diseases that lead to pinching the sciatic nerve , but only under the supervision of a neurologist.