intervertebral disc herniation is a common spinal degenerative disease. In recent years, there has been a trend of younger age, which is no longer a patent for the elderly. The reason for the herniated disc is related to abnormal life and work habits. In severe cases, it may even lead to paralysis if not treated in time. Under what circumstances should a herniated disc be treated immediately? Let us take a look together next.
Under what circumstances should intervertebral disc herniation be treated immediately?
has a herniated intervertebral disc. Don’t think it’s a minor illness and don’t drag the treatment. This is more common in the elderly, because they are afraid that going to the hospital will cost money, so they resist it. Make the intervertebral disc herniation more and more serious, even to the point where it affects walking and even paralysis.
If you get a disc herniation, the sooner you can treat it, the better, otherwise, the disc herniation will become more and more serious, and the pain will become more and more severe. This severe pain is a signal sent to us by the body, which means to go to the hospital for treatment. Some people even experience numbness after severe pain. It is no longer so painful, so they choose not to go to the hospital. In fact, this is wrong, because the numbness means that the nerve conduction function is blocked. More serious consequences. Therefore, a herniated disc cannot be delayed. Early treatment is the best time to treat. What are the treatment methods for
intervertebral disc herniation?
1, non-surgical treatment
When the herniation of the intervertebral disc is not particularly serious, non-surgical treatment can be used, mainly including drug treatment, traction treatment, physical therapy, acupuncture treatment, etc. These non-surgical treatment methods include traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. Look at your own personal choices. In addition to going to the hospital to see a doctor, taking a rest at home is actually a kind of therapy, and this therapy is still very effective. If you have a disc herniation, if you perform strenuous labor or activities, the condition will become more serious. Therefore, if you have a disc herniation, you must first go to the hospital for treatment, and secondly, get enough rest.
2, surgical treatment of
intervertebral disc herniation should be surgical treatment, mainly depends on the severity of the disease and the degree of impact on life. If the non-surgical treatment does not have any effect, or even if the condition worsens, people will feel severe pain or have reached the stage of numbness, then surgery must be taken or considered. There are two typical cases where surgery is necessary For treatment, the first type is foot drop caused by a huge intervertebral disc herniation, and the second type is due to a herniated intervertebral disc causing urinary and fecal dysfunction and incontinence. In these two cases, you should go to the hospital immediately for surgical treatment.
Intervertebral disc herniation is not a small disease. If it is not controlled and treated in time, it can even cause paralysis. There are two treatment methods for intervertebral disc herniation. The choice depends on your actual situation, and you must actively cooperate with your doctor for treatment.
