What are the consequences of sciatica

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Sciatica is a common lumbar disease in our life. This disease will cause great harm to our body, if not treated in time, it will bring serious threat to our life. Sciatica refers to the radiation pain along the sciatic nerve, mainly in the arm, the back of the thigh, the posterolateral side of the leg and the dorsolateral side of the foot. Hope that the majority of friends to pay attention to the early symptoms of sciatica, because only actively grasp the symptoms of sciatica, in order to achieve early detection, early treatment. Let's take a look at the following.

What are the consequences of sciatica

First: Sciatica with the development of the disease, pain for a long time, patients will appear scoliosis, lateral leg and dorsum of foot sensory decline, gluteal muscle tension relaxation, Achilles tendon reflex weakened or disappeared and other symptoms, serious may even cause paralysis, affect the normal work and life of patients in the future.

Second: Patients with sciatica try to rest in the hard bed, and do bed gymnastics every day. In daily life, they should combine work and rest, live regularly, and don't often stay up late. They can take part in some sports activities appropriately. In addition, they can use hot towel to compress waist or buttocks before going to bed, which can relieve pain.

Third: in order to stay away from sciatica, we should not work too long in one position, do not always let the waist in a bending state. After working for an hour, you should stretch your waist properly, or gently hammer your waist, and take a walk indoors. This can make your waist tense and relax for a while, and prevent your waist muscle fatigue.

matters needing attention

Patients with sciatica in daily life should pay attention to protect the waist and affected limbs, to prevent cold, wind, at the same time do not lift heavy, do not use legs, arms and back to lift heavy, so as not to aggravate the disease.