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Sciatica is a pain, which travels down from the lower back
portion of the body.
In laymen terms it is described simply as a lower back pain, however,
it usually travels down from both legs affecting thigh, calf, and
foot of the body. Sciatica by all means occurs when pain travels
below the knee.
The
first and the foremost symptom of Sciatica pain is observed initially
as it caused by a disorder occurring in the lumbar spine (located
between the chest and the pelvis) of the body. It usually affects one
side of the body. The most common cause of sciatica however remains
as herniated spinal disc in which the normal cushion between the
vertebra of your spine is disrupted to the edge, which pushes the
area occupied by the nerves which in turn then compresses nerves and
manifests weakness, pain and numbness of thigh or legs at times both.
Sciatica can be both sensory and muscular in nature. The most common
symptoms include:
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Shooting
pain- From buttock traveling downward into the back or side of the
thigh and/or leg,
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Tingling
and numbness of legs and thighs,
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Dull,
sharp or burning sensation of thighs.
Though the simplest one occurs while sitting and trying to
stand, as it can be painful and difficult especially when coughing
and sneezing intensifies the pain.
The treatments
addressed are usually surgical and Non-surgical for
sciatica patients. And to further substantiate these treatments can
also be classified as Inflammatory and Anti-inflammatory
medications.
Non-Surgical-Treatment
As others, Sciatica
too responds well to non-surgical forms of treatment and rarely
requires surgical intervention in the case of Non-Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory (NSAIDs) medication where in pain relievers like
aspirin and ibuprofen, and acetaminophen can be helpful for sciatica.
While other medication such as Motrin or Celebrex can
have potential side effects but proves to be good oral medication to
start with.
Surgery
However, surgery
becomes answer to those patients who have undergone the above
treatment for three months or so. And therefore surgery takes place
only when there is possibility of herniated spinal disc, which means
removing the ruptured disc, opening up the bone around the nerve as
in some cases it can be both.
While
in some other conditions and circumstances there are other
treatments, which are believed to be fruitful such as:
Using
Hot & Cold Pack-
Physical therapy/ Regular
exercise
Body Postures
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