Medical treatment of herniated lumbar

The last time medical treatment of a herniated disc becomes the basic for many who want to recover from this disease. Disc herniation of the lumbar spine is caused by various reasons – the complication of degenerative disc disease, low or too high physical activity and some other factors.

These factors contribute to poor circulation in the spine, the cells are not getting required amount of liquid and nutrients. In the intervertebral disc on the background of these reasons changes occur, it becomes hard and inelastic, bulges, while a sore lower back, human movement is limited.

Than to cure disease?

When it occurs, physicians are advised to immediately normalize the diet and start a healthy lifestyle in General, however, these recommendations typically assigned to the medical treatment of a herniated disc of the lumbar spine. Before to treat spinal hernia, need to go for a consultation with the doctor. Your doctor will prescribe the necessary medication with a herniated spine. Based on research and experience of medication, experts distinguish three main methods:

• Etiotropic drug therapy;
• Symptomatic drug therapy;
• Pathogenetic treatment.

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Etiotropic drug therapy

Treatment is aimed at destruction of the causes of the disease. Therapy includes medication, performing physical exercises to restore posture and flexibility of the spine and reduce weight. In combination with drugs of a herniated spine prescribe massage, acupuncture, physical therapy and manual therapy. Directly medical therapy includes the use of nonsteroidal drugs, chondroprotection and homeopathic medicines.

Nonsteroidal funds are popular.

This is due to the fact that in addition to analgesic effect, and they have also antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects:

• Diclofenac – the drug is available in the form of tablets, intramuscular solution, suppositories, ointments and gels. Active ingredient – diclofenac sodium 25 mg the Drug is not recommended for long-term use, since one of its side properties is the risk of damage to the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines;
• Movalis is available in the form of tablets, intramuscular solution, suppositories and suspensions. The active substance is meloxicam 7 and 15 mg. While taking Movalis also use caution, as the drug is not compatible with asthma, heart disease, diabetes. Before the drug begins to take the elderly, they should get expert advice.

Geroprotector – preparations for the treatment of a hernia waiting to happen. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate (basic active substance) capable of exerting an antiseptic action and prevent degradation of intervertebral discs:

• Teraflex – suitable for the treatment of herniated lumbar in the first stages of its appearance. Capsules are available in a white shell, a glucosamine, chondroitin and ibuprofen. The combination of these components contributes to the excellent anti-inflammatory and anesthetic effects. Peppermint oil in the composition makes the blood rush to the troubled spot, helping the action of basic substances. Contraindications few, among the highlights of the pregnancy or the intolerance of one component of the medication.
• Artra is a drug similar in composition and action with the treatment of colds, prevents the destruction of cartilage of the spine, issued in the form of tablets, having a sweet taste and odor.
• Alflutop – a solution for injection light yellow color. It consists of a concentrate composed of particles smaller fish – sardines, anchovy, whiting. The drug is able to keep normal metabolism of cartilage, not allowing to develop the herniated lumbar. Side effects were observed in some cases pregnancy, allergic to fish. Usually prescribe a course of treatment with alflutop – 20 injections. After 6 months the course can be repeated.

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To etiotropic drug therapy include the use of homeopathic remedies. They proved to be the most harmless for the treatment of herniated lumbar spine. They do not cause allergies and does not have harmful effect on the internal organs and the digestive process. Their peculiarity lies in acupressure on the cause of the disease.

The natural composition of drugs prevents the destruction of tissues and slows their aging. Composition selects a homeopathic physician for each patient individually. Among the means of this kind of popular homeopathic ointment:

• The goal is T – it is composed of natural plant components (extracts from plants and flowers), sulfur and biocatalysts (salt and citric acid). This ointment is applied 2-4 times a day, it is rubbed into the problem area, or use for massage. The ointment worked well, almost does not cause adverse allergic reactions, prescribed to pregnant women and children.
• Traumeel- an ointment based on calendula and Echinacea has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory actions, relieves pain syndromes. This ointment is usually prescribed in combination with pills and intramuscular injections of Traumeel. Not recommended for children under 3 years due to a lack of information about the impact of the drug on children.

The world becomes known homeosiniatry, a new but already proven cure of hernias of a backbone, which has virtually no side effects. Homeopathic medicines administered subcutaneously with a syringe in the place where he found a hernia.

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Symptomatic drug therapy

Drug treatment of herniated discs of the lumbar helps to eliminate signs or symptoms of the disease. Symptoms of herniation of the lumbar spine are pain and neurological reactions that need to be addressed as quickly as possible.

Come to the aid of painkillers, apply these drugs for the treatment of herniated discs:

• Mydocalm – produced tablets and solution for injection. The active ingredient tolperison reduces hypertonicity of the muscles, so that the person may again make active movements. It is a good product that is suitable for prolonged use and does not affect the clarity of mind and vivacity of the man. The drugs revealed good tolerance by patients, it has no sedative effect.
• Tylenol – medicine based on paracetamol, non-narcotic, it has an active pain-relieving effect. The drug does not impact negatively on the digestive system, other organs, is not addictive. The drug is available in capsules, tablets, suppositories and injections.

Symptomatic drug therapy is necessary to protect the stomach from the effects of some drugs-analgesics. In conjunction with them patients taking Gastal, Fosfalyugel, Almagel. These drugs are able to eliminate heartburn, reduce stomach acidity. They have antiseptic and enveloping action, which reduces the risk of damage to stomach from taking analgesics. In some cases, due to severe back pain, insomnia occurs. When the doctor prescribes sleeping pills and antidepressants.

• Sertraline does not cause a physical and drug dependency. Has a direct antidepressant and hypnotic effects. It is administered once a day (50 mg) in the morning or evening. Contra-indications – allergic reactions, dry mouth, loss of appetite, nausea.

Symptomatically treat a hernia of the spine by using warming patches, they improve the blood flow to the soft tissues. To treat hernia recently helps nanoplast, incorporating magnetic chips. Complex patients are shown physiotherapy, acupuncture.

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Pathogenetic drug therapy

Therapy aimed at blocking the process that causes the pathology of the spine. Appointed by drugs that are considered effective with a herniated spine, relieve swelling, enhance blood vessels, restore hormonal background of the organism. Pathogenetic funds are divided into the glucocorticoids (hormones synthesized by the adrenal glands) and muscle relaxants (drugs that reduce muscle tone).

Glucocorticoids are effective for severe pain:

• Milgamma contains b vitamins that affect cellular metabolism and regeneration of the nervous tissue. Milgamma used in neurology and in surgery. The drug improves the blood flow through the vessels. For example, vitamin B6 helps the formation of hemoglobin, and vitamin B12 relieves anemia. In conjunction with these properties Milgamma is a strong analgesic.Produced tablets, pills, injection.

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Muscle relaxants:

• Baclofen reduces muscle tension that effectively, as the pain usually caused by compression of nerve trunks. Medicine increases the volume of movements in joints. Receiving start with 15 mg daily, gradually increasing if necessary, under the supervision of a physician. The drug is effective but has some side effects – dizziness, seizures, nausea, constipation or diarrhea.

Alongside traditional methods, popular and folk remedies for the treatment of hernia. To treat intervertebral hernia come from traditional healers. Of particular importance they attach to the properties of honey. Honey mixed with Shilajit and massaging movements rubbed the mixture on the affected area. Wait until the honey is absorbed, bundle up, warming effect relieves pain. Before using such grinding, it is necessary to prevent allergic reactions to the honey, otherwise you can aggravate the situation. Popular among the healers, Royal jelly, propolis, red clay and poison the bees.

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In some cases, when the above methods of getting rid of intervertebral hernia do not help, you may need surgical intervention.