Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Are you suffering from sciatic nerve inflammation, which means “sciatica,” and wondering how to treat it?
And King Saud Medical City explained in a post on its official Twitter account that inflammation of the sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body, and is in the pelvis from the back through the legs to the feet, and lasts for about weeks. except that sometimes it disappears on its own.
It can be treated initially with painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants.
King Saud Medical City has indicated the need to follow a physical therapy program, adhering to proper exercises for the back muscles.
And the Saudi Ministry of Health has stated on its official website that the cause of “sciatica” is a herniated disc in one of the vertebrae of the spine, and it often occurs with age.
There are also less common causes, such as:
- Spinal stiffness
- Spinal slide into the spine
- Inflammation or injury of the spine
- Cauda equina syndrome
symptoms
And if the sciatic nerve is experiencing any pressure or inflammation, it can cause the following:
- The feeling of pain
- Feeling of numbness in the area
- A tingling sensation from the lower back to the toes
- Weakness of the calf muscles or the muscles that move the foot and ankle
The strength of the pain has been reported to range from moderate to very painful, as it intensifies with sneezing, coughing, or sitting for an extended period of time.
Although many people with sciatica experience back pain, the pain associated with sciatica is usually limited to the buttocks and legs.
