How is lumbar disc bulge best treated?
Disease description:
I went home to visit my uncle, and my grandmother told me that he has been diagnosed with lumbar intervertebral disc bulging. I plan to take him to the hospital for treatment—what is the best approach for treating lumbar intervertebral disc bulging?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
In such cases, physical activity should be reduced and adequate rest taken. Observe for one week to assess for improvement; if no improvement occurs, surgical intervention at a hospital is required. If the patient exhibits pronounced clinical symptoms, continuous lumbar traction therapy should be initiated. Traction therapy can rapidly alleviate clinical symptoms and facilitate restoration of the lumbar spine’s physiological curvature. Ultrashort-wave therapy and microwave therapy can reduce inflammation in the lumbar spinal canal, alleviate nerve edema, and relieve pain.
