2006-07-30 09:58:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Consult with a chiropractor. My chiro treats sciatica with high success rates.
2006-07-30 10:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by Wannabeadoc06 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sciatica/DS00516/DSECTION=8
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Treatment is initially aimed at addressing the inflammation associated with sciatica. Rest, anti-inflammatory medications (such as Motrin or Celebrex), and muscle relaxers are often good places to start. Some patients require a more powerful anti-inflammatory treatment and are given oral steroids (often called a Medrol Dose-Pak). These steroids do have potential side-effects, but the powerful anti-inflammatory effect can be helpful in the treatment of sciatica.
Once the pain subsides, exercises and physical therapy are helpful. Many people find that heat packs and ice packs soothe the muscles that are painful in sciatica. Some doctors may prescribe an epidural steroid injection that can deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly to the inflamed area around the nerves.
Surgical treatment of sciatica is not usually needed, but in individuals who undergo the above treatments for a minimum of three months, and still have symptoms, surgery may be considered. The surgical procedure is one that allows more room for the nerve in the area being compressed. This may mean removing the ruptured disc, opening up the bone around the nerve, or a combination of both.
Will I get better from sciatica?
This is the good news. Most people (80-90%) fully recover from sciatica without surgery. In most cases the nerve is not permanently damaged, and individuals recover in the 3-week to 3-month time frame.
Sciatica is not a medical emergency. However, if you experience difficulty with bowel or bladder function, decreased sensation around the genitals, or progressive leg weakness, this may be the sign of cauda equina syndrome, a medical emergency. If you have these symptoms, contact your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.
2006-07-30 10:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by LOL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I've got sciatica, how can I relieve the pain? It's really sore.?
2015-08-26 18:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by Dorethea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry for you, i get sciatica about once a year and i have to lie on the floor with a book under the base of the back with my left leg slightly raised & and cushion under my knee its not a cure but it relieves the pain for a while
2006-07-30 10:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a Tens Machine - my husband has sciatica and this really helps. If you are in the UK you can buy a machine from Boots. It has sticky pads which you place on your back or wherever you get pain and you can control the electrical current through these pads, its not a cure but it does ease the pain.
2006-07-30 10:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by Sunshine Smile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sciatica can be caused by all kinds of things. If you've not already done so, go see your doctor. They'll probably arrange for you to be x-rayed to see if there is anything out of place and putting pressure on the sciatic nerve.
If there's no apparent cause, then you'll probably have to resort to anti-inflammatory pills (Ibuprofen and the like) and painkillers.
2006-07-30 10:08:19 · answer #6 · answered by purple_duck_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say rest is best. Did you try ice and than a heating pad? First apply something cold for 15 min than hot for 15 min and keep doing it til it feels better.If you don't have a heating pad you can take a small towel,wet it and heat it in the microwave and stick in a plastic bag.Nothing is worse than that pain.It's like a bad headache or toothache in your leg that won't go away.If all else fails see a doctor, he should give you something.I'll say a little prayer that you feel better.Good Luck!
2006-07-30 10:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rest most of the time,
Have nice warm baths with radox or other muscle relaxant from your chemist
Take ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory pain killer.
Use deep heat or deep freeze.
When you are feeling better start doing simple back strengthen exercises.
2006-08-01 08:22:34 · answer #8 · answered by jojitsui 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-07-22 06:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there should be loads of things avalible at ur local chemist but for a immediate relif take some aspirin or neurofen until u can go 2 ur chemist
2006-07-30 10:02:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋