This problem is also known as sciatica. Many people are very sloppy with this topic, considering that "perhaps more, and longer", in fact, a symptom, is a cause for serious concern and immediate a visit to the doctor, if you value your health.
If you're after a physical exertion or cold exposure feel back pain, which "gives" – don't wait for the pain to go on your own, this may not happen. And if the pain is passing – it is practically guaranteed that will appear in the form of a relapse at every opportunity. Do not delay the solution of this problem.
Usually the pain appears suddenly, it can appear on one side of the waist, or two (but this rarely happens). Very soon the pain went down the leg, it is difficult to straighten, movement, and stress causes serious pain. Be in the pain of the leg almost impossible, one begins to appreciate her, trying to protect himself from the pain. All this looks not too nice leg usually is slightly flexed, is removed to one side or forward, the body slightly inclined.
This condition can last almost indefinitely. Periods of relief will be replaced by relapses, but to get rid of the pain completely using only "folk" remedies and recommendations via the Internet is almost impossible. The simplest way to get rid of the pain for a period of time is the "fetal position", but this is useless advice if the pain caught in a public place. At home you can go to sleep to his face, clasp his hands and hugged his leg. It is very advisable to take pain relievers.
But this is only a time measure, still is able to alleviate the pain. If you have a sick lower back right or left is a reason to seek medical attention immediately.
What is sciatica?
Under this concept implies pain in the lower back, where the pain "gives" in one or both legs. The reason they are almost always higher physical stress or hypothermia. The nature and the location of the pain, is not unique – the pain can be both strong and weak, pain that may be most pronounced in the lower part of the back and legs.
It was demonstrated in the back pain can vary in shape, while each of these forms has its own clinical manifestations:
- muscle-tonic. In this case, which is characterized by the appearance of spasms of the muscles lumbar region, a sharp restriction of mobility in the lumbar region of the spine, curvature of the spine (kyphosis, scoliosis, etc.);
- vegetative-vascular. In this case, in parallel with burning pain numbness sore feet (in the majority of cases stops. It may be colder to the touch than healthy, it seems more pale. For this form is characterized by the sensations of coldness or heat. Sensitivity to cold may be due to the increase of the vascular tone. Also, when changing the position from horizontal to vertical, there is no pain;
In this situation, can also be combined of the three forms of sciatica. However, it may take years of aggravation will be replaced by referring, but the disease does not disappear on its own. Have sciatica and a kind of "sister" - sciatica which can also occur in this type of situations. It is usually manifested by pain in the buttocks or thighs, which may radiate to the foot and the Shin.
The cause of pain in radicular syndromes
With all the variety of forms and location of the pain, the cause is almost always a sciatica, resulting from degenerative disk disease. Often, this pain is preceded by an attack of lumbago, sciatica and sciatica.
As mentioned above, the main cause of pain in the lumbosacral spine is a mechanical pressure on the nerve endings, resulting in a herniated disc (hernia of the spine). As a result of the impairment of the circulation of the blood in the Department affected, the inflammation, swelling.
In case of irritation of the spine, resulting from displacement of intervertebral disc, can be pain of different character, dull, aching, sharp, cutting, tearing, shooting. Directly to the appearance of pain is usually preceded by a movement clumsy, a back injury, lift weights with a jerk, a strong inclination or rotation of the torso (especially with cargo), long-term operation in an uncomfortable position, bent, etc.
Usually the pain arises suddenly, to one side of the bottom of the back (rarely from both sides), in some cases, the pain may occur in the hip or buttocks. After a short period of time (normally 5-7 days), pain of the lower back, extending to the leg, while it is a serious impediment to straighten the limb affected. The people begin to instinctively "protect" the injured limb, keeping it from loading. For example, when walking, the person ceases to occur on the foot as a whole, the result is a limp when walking, the leg affected is almost always in half-bent position and is retracted to a side or forward away from the charging station.
The easiest way to get the time of pain, as we have said, is the "fetal position" - lying on the health side, draw the belly of the limb. If the pain spreads to both legs, the patient should be lying on their back, pulling both her bent legs. To turn the stomach of the people can not the pain in this case is a strong increase.
Very characteristic is the sharp increase in pain in any movement, whether walking, rotate the trunk, or simply trying to get out of bed. Even talking, coughing or sneezing can contribute to increase the pain. In some cases the pain becomes so great that they prevent a person to sleep. As a result of the person appears the depression, the depression can develop. It is for this reason that many people with back problems, make an appointment with a psychologist.
Often pain syndrome, caused by compression of spinal roots, accompanied by disorders of sensibility: a decrease or an increase in pain sensitivity, in the patient's foot may appear burning, numbness, contraction, cold, the feeling crawling "pins and needles", etc.
It is also very unpleasant – the pain in the lumbosacral spine radiating to the leg, almost always returns in the form of relapse. Unless, of course, carry out a full treatment, but in this case, the people should know some rules and follow certain rules. The main cause of relapses are colds (ARI), exposure to cold, heavy physical exertion, etc.
The first aid in a situation such as this, almost always is an analgesic effective drugs. But this is only a temporary means to mask the pain, without the help of a doctor, in a situation like this is not. It is almost certain that the doctor will prescribe a severe treatment, which includes the appointment of a special fund, the limitation of the activity, massage, physical therapy, etc.