What are the symptoms of disc herniation?

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Lumbar disc herniation refers to the degeneration of the elasticity of the intervertebral disc after aging, resulting in the rupture of the annulus fibrosus, the extrusion of the nucleus pulposus, the compression and stimulation of the peripheral nerve roots and blood vessels, resulting in pain and numbness. When the disease occurs, the waist is tearing like pain, the pain is relieved after lying in bed with bent knees, and the pain is aggravated by activities, coughing and sneezing, And along the route of sciatic nerve radiation to the legs, significantly limited, patients with a long course of disease, lower limb radiation pain and numbness. What are the symptoms of disc herniation? Let's talk about it

What are the symptoms of disc herniation?

1. The typical symptom is low back pain with root sciatica, which is often called "low back and leg pain". The pain starts from the buttocks and radiates to the back of the thigh, the posterolateral side of the leg, the lateral side of the dorsum of the foot, the heel or the palm of the foot.

2. Pain can be aggravated when standing, coughing, sneezing and defecating. Pain can be relieved or alleviated after bending and lying in bed.

3. After a period of illness, numbness and hypoesthesia appeared in the pain area.

matters needing attention

We found that the disease is related to the work and life of patients. We must pay attention to rest in life and avoid sitting and standing for a long time. And to exercise more, protect the lumbar spine, so as to reduce the incidence of disease.