Lumbar disc herniation radiating pain in lower limbs

Lumbar disc herniation is a disease that has a great impact on a person's life. After suffering from lumbar disc herniation, the patient will often experience low back pain and may even cause radiating pain in other parts of the body. The lumbar spine is a very important joint tissue in the human body, and it connects many parts of the human body. So what should we do if radiating pain in the lower limbs is caused by lumbar disc herniation?

1. Symptoms of lumbar disc herniation

1. Low back pain: Most patients have a history of low back pain for weeks or months, or a history of repeated low back pain attacks. The severity of low back pain varies, and severe cases can affect turning over and sitting. Generally, the symptoms will be relieved after rest. Coughing, sneezing or straining during bowel movements can make the pain worse.

2. Radiating pain in the lower limbs: Radiating pain in the sciatic nerve area of ​​one lower limb is the main symptom of this disease, which often occurs when the low back pain disappears or is alleviated. The pain starts in the buttocks and gradually radiates to the posterior thigh and outer side of the calf. Sometimes it may develop to the outer side of the dorsum of the foot, the heel or the sole of the foot, affecting standing and walking. If the protrusion is central, the symptoms are in the cauda equina, and if the protrusion is bilateral, the radiation may be bilateral or alternating.

3. Lumbar movement disorder: Lumbar movement is affected in all aspects, especially extension disorder. A few patients have significant limitation in forward flexion.

4. Scoliosis: Most patients have varying degrees of lumbar scoliosis. The direction of the scoliosis can indicate the location of the protrusion and its relationship to the nerve root.

5. Observational numbness: Patients with a long course of illness often experience subjective numbness. It is often confined to the posterior and lateral sides of the calf, dorsum of the foot, heel or sole of the foot.

2. External application method of lumbar disc herniation

1. 50 grams of raw Hangzhou peony root, 30 grams of papaya, 25 grams of raw licorice, 15 grams of Clematidis, 15 grams of Angelica dahurica, 15 grams of Cyathula capitata, 10 grams of Corydalis, 10 grams of Angelica dahurica, and 3 grams of Asarum. Decoction these Chinese medicines in water, heat them, stir them with 50 ml of rice wine, take one portion every 5 hours, pack the residue in a cloth bag, and apply it to the painful area of ​​the waist. This method can treat lumbar disc herniation, lumbar muscle strain and other lumbar diseases.

2. 9 grams of aconite, 9 grams of Chuanxiong, 9 grams of stir-fried Eucommia ulmoides, 13 grams of Cyathula capitata, 15 grams of cinnamon twig, 31 grams of Siegesbeckia herb, and 15 grams of Asarum. Decoction with water and wrap the residue in a cloth bag. Apply to the painful area of ​​the waist, twice a day. It is of great help to patients with lumbar disc herniation.