Treatment of sciatic nerve inflammation in Cherkasy

Sciatica is a pinching of nerve tissue caused by various reasons. The first symptom of the pathology is pain syndrome of varying intensity occurring in the lumbosacral section, buttocks, thighs and surges in the lower extremities.

The sciatic nerve is one of the largest nerves responsible for the sensitivity and functioning of the legs. It begins in the lower part of the spinal column and passes through the gluteus muscles down to the tips of the toes. Therefore, its inflammation affects the normal functioning of the lower extremities – their mobility and sensitivity.

Having pain in the lower back or legs, many patients attribute this to fatigue or muscle spasm and engage in self-treatment. Old wives remedies involve compresses, warming ointments and rubbing. But such treatment does not relieve sciatic nerve inflammation. Only the diagnosis performed by a qualified neurologist can establish the cause of the pathology.

Causes and symptoms

Sciatica can be caused by many factors:

• general hypothermia of the body;
• bone overgrowth or callus on the spine;
• mechanical injuries of the back (lower section);
• herniated intervertebral disc;
• occurrence of abscesses or scars after an unsuccessful surgical intervention;
• curvature of the spinal column caused by bone or cartilage abnormalities, muscular dystrophy.

Regardless of the cause, the clinical picture is similar. Sensitive nerve tissue is crushed and receives less nutrients. Oxygen starvation develops, the functionality of the lower extremities decreases.

The patient has the following symptoms:

• inability to sit down without assistance;
• inability to raise the leg in a straightened position;
• decrease in leg sensitivity: both in a certain area and throughout the limb;
• loss of muscle tone and dystrophy of soft tissues (with prolonged damage).

Sciatic nerve participates in the innervation of the pelvic organs, therefore, dysfunctions can also develop on their part. The sign of pathology is urinary incontinence, persistent constipation.

But neuropathologists consider the main symptom to be a pain syndrome. The intensity and nature of the pain depend on the characteristics of the sciatic nerve damage. Often soreness is recurring in nature, attacks occur at night, or after loading on the affected area.

Treatment procedure

For the purpose of effective treatment of sciatica, it is necessary to establish the exact cause of pathology development. To do this, a neuropathologist conducts diagnostics, which takes place in several stages. After the primary examination of the patient, they are referred for blood tests, instrumental examinations are prescribed. Based on their results, a therapy plan is being worked out.

Treatment of inflammation involves taking medications selected depending on the diagnosis. Anti-inflammatory drugs are often prescribed, in case of severe pain – painkillers. The tasks of neurologist include not only restoring the normal functioning of the damaged sciatic nerves, but also improving the patient's quality of life for the period of therapy.

The specialist can recommend the patient to make changes in their habitual lifestyle (for example, to refuse increased physical exercises), undergo a course of balneotherapy, manual therapy, physiotherapy. Recovery is faster with early diagnosis of sciatica.

Therefore, if you feel pain in the buttocks or lower extremities, it is important not to self-medicate, but to make an appointment with a neurologist. You can be examined by qualified specialists at the medical center “ON Clinic Cherkasy”.