How should lumbar disc bulging be treated?
Disease description:
My mother has a lumbar disc bulge, but she is unsure how to treat it. How should a lumbar disc bulge be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Lumbar intervertebral disc bulging can be treated at a reputable hospital with therapies such as heat application, traction, and massage, which promote local blood circulation and reduce irritation through physical means. If symptoms are severe, patients should take medications—such as ibuprofen sustained-release capsules—under a physician’s guidance to improve their condition. In cases of severe symptoms, patients may also undergo surgical treatment at a reputable hospital, for example, percutaneous spinal endoscopy, to alleviate symptoms.
