Sciatic Nerve Damage – Causes, Symptoms And Treatment By MyHealthPharma
• Sciatica is an ailment characterized by lower back pain that radiates from back to hip to back of thigh to ankle or feet. • It usually affects one leg. However, in advance cases, both legs are affected.
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Statistics • 4 out of 5 people suffer from Sciatica • 80 to 90 percent people experience it during their lifetime • More common in individuals between 30 and 50 years of age • More severe in women www.myhealthpharma.com
Causes • Herniated Disk – Bulging Or Ruptured Disc In The Spine • Pressure On Nerve Roots • Spinal Stenosis – Narrowing Of Spinal Canal
• Bony outgrowths (spurs) along the joints • Compressed or pinched nerve due to injury
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Signs and Symptoms • Radiating pain from lower back to hip to thigh to ankle or feet • Sharp burning sensation • Electric-shock-like pain • Tingling and numbness www.myhealthpharma.com
• Weakness of leg(s) • Aggravation on sneezing, coughing or prolonged sitting • Amelioration on movements that extend spine – walking or lying down
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Diagnosis • Diagnosed symptomatically • Limited straight leg raise (SLR) • X-ray • MRI scan
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Treatment  Medications 1. Painkillers – Acetaminophen (Generic Tylenol), or Naproxen (Generic Aleve), or any other NSAIDs 2. Powerful muscle relaxants or narcotic painkillers 3. Steroidal injections in spine
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Surgery 1. Decompression of nerve
Physical therapy Auxiliary 1. Rest 2. Short walks 3. Warm application
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Prevention • Lower back exercise • Appropriate posture during sitting and sleeping • Avoid lifting heavy weights
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