This problem is also known as sciatica. Many people are very careless with this issue, believing that "maybe more", in fact, a symptom is a cause for serious concern and immediate a visit to the doctor, if the value of your health.
If you are after physical exertion or cold exposure feel pain in the back, which "gives" up – do not wait the pain go away on its own, this may not happen. And if the pain will pass – it is almost guaranteed it will appear in the form of relapse in any occasion. So do not postpone 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 shifted to the leg, it becomes difficult to correct, movement, and stress causes serious pain. To stand up to the pain the foot becomes almost impossible, one begins to remember of her, trying to protect herself from the pain. All this looks not too nice leg usually is slightly flexed, is removed to the side or forward, the body slightly tilted.
This condition can last almost indefinitely. Periods of relief will be replaced by relapses, but to get rid of the pain completely with the use only of "folk" remedies and recommendations from 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 up to you in a public place. At home you can just lie on the healthy side, clasp hands and hugged her leg. It is very advisable to take pain relievers.
But, this is only a temporary measure, is still able to alleviate the pain. If you have painful lower back right or left is a reason to seek emergency medical assistance.
What is sciatica?
According to this concept means pain in the lower back, where the pain "gives" in one or both legs. The cause is almost always increased physical stress or hypothermia. The nature and localization of pain is not unique – the pain can be strong and weak, pain, she may be more pronounced in the lower part of the back and leg.
Is manifested in the lower part of the back pain can vary in shape, while each of these forms has its own clinical manifestations:
- muscle-tonic. In this case, is characterized by the occurrence of spasms of the lumbar muscles, the sharp restriction of mobility in the lumbar spine, curvature of the spine (kyphosis, scoliosis, etc.);
- vegetative-vascular. In this case, the parallel with the burning pain, stiffness pain in the feet (in most cases it stops. It may be colder to the touch than the healthy, it will look more pale. For this form is characterized by a sense of chilliness or heat. Sensitivity to cold may be due to the increase of vascular tone. Also, when changing position from horizontal to vertical, there is pain;
In this condition, can also be a combination of all three forms of sciatica. However, it may take years of deterioration will be replaced by remissions, but the disease does not go away on its own. Are sciatica and a kind of "sister" - sciatica which can also occur in such situations. It is usually manifested by pain in the buttocks or thigh that may radiate into the foot and Shin.
The reason for the pain – radicular syndromes
With all the different forms and location of the pain, the cause is almost always a one – sciatica, arising from degenerative disk disease. Often this pain is preceded by attacks of lumbago, lumbalgia and sciatica.
As mentioned above, the main reason for 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 impaired blood circulation in the affected Department, the inflammation and swelling.
In case of irritation of the spine, arising from the displacement of the intervertebral discs, it can be pain of different character, dull, aching, cutting, tearing, shooting. Directly to the appearance of pain is usually preceded by an awkward movement, back injury, lifting weights with a jerk, a sharp inclination or rotation of the torso (especially with cargo), long-term operation in an awkward bent position, etc.
Usually the pain occurs suddenly, first on one side of the lower part of the back (rarely from both sides), in some cases, the pain may occur in the hip or buttock. After a short period of time (usually 5-7 days), pain from the lower back, stretching of the foot, while it is a serious obstacle to correct the affected leg. People begin to instinctively "protect" the injured limb, keeping it from loading. For example, when walking, the person ceases to occur on the entire foot as a whole, the result is a limp when walking, the other leg is almost always in a semi-bent position and is retracted to the side or forward, the distance from the main cargo.
The simplest way to get the time from the pain, as we have said, is the "fetal position" - lying on the healthy side, the draw to the stomach of the leg. If the pain spreads to both legs, the patient should lie on his back, dragging his bent leg. To turn the stomach of the people can not – the pain in this case will sharply increase.
Quite characteristic is the sharp increase in pain at every movement, whether walking, rotate the torso, or just trying to get out of bed. Even talking, coughing or sneezing can contribute to increased pain. In some cases, the pain becomes so great that hinder a person to sleep. As a result of the person appears depressed, depression can develop. It is the reason why a lot of people with back problems, make an appointment with a psychologist.
Often pain syndrome, caused by compression of the spinal roots, accompanied by sensitivity disorders: decrease or increase the sensitivity to pain in the patient's leg may appear burning, numbness, contraction, cold, feeling crawling "pins and needles", etc.
It is also a very unpleasant pain in the lumbosacral spine radiating to the leg, almost always returns in the form of relapse. Unless, of course, have carried out a full treatment, but, in this case, people need to know some rules and follow certain rules. The main cause of relapses is the common cold (ARI), exposure to cold, heavy physical exertion, etc.
The first aid in such a situation, almost always is an effective analgesic drug. But, this is only a temporary means to mask the pain, without the help of a doctor in such a situation do not. Almost certainly the doctor will prescribe a serious treatment, which will include a meeting of the special funds, limitation of activity, massage, physical therapy, etc.