Radiculitis

Lumbosacral sciatica, or radiculopathy - is one of the most common causes of back pain. Radiculopathy underlies the development of pain syndrome, characterized by intense pain, accompanied by a restriction of mobility and determines the high incidence of incapacity. Pain caused by radiculopathy is experienced by 3-5% of people at one or another age. However, in men, sciatica occurs more often at the age of 40-50 years, and in women - at 50-60 years.

Risk factors for the development of radiculopathy:
- occupation by heavy physical labor;
- smoking;
- heredity.

Causes of lumbosacral radiculopathy:
- degenerative-dystrophic changes in intervertebral discs (eg, herniated intervertebral disc);
- tumors;
- Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the spine;
- congenital anomalies;
- endocrine and metabolic disorders.

Symptoms of sciatica:
- pain in the back (shooting or piercing), which can reach the foot, sometimes to the knee, sometimes to - the middle of the shin;
- weakness in the leg or foot;
- loss of temperature, vibration and pain sensitivity.

Consequences of sciatica:
- weakness and saggy foot;
- loss of leg muscle mass;
- numbness and hyposeusia of the perineum;
- violation of the pelvic organs - delay or incontinence of urination, incontinence of stool.

General medicines:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs of oxycam: Matarin plus, piroxicam, Tenikam, Tilkotil, Tobitil and others.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparations of pyrazolones: Pentafuphene, Piralgin, Sedal-M, Analgin, and others.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparations of propionic acid derivatives: Dexalgin, Dexalgin 25, Brufen SR, Dolgit, Ketonal, Ketoprofen Organica, Febrofide, Flamax forte, Nalgezin Fort, Dip Rilif, Ibuprofen, Ibusan, Bystrumgel, Fastum gel, Flexen, Naprios,

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs derivatives of salicylic acid: Bom-Benge et al.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparations acetic acid derivatives: Voltaren, Voltaren Emulgel, Klinoril, diclofenac, Naklofen, Rapten Duo, Ketanov, Ketorol, ketorolac, Dicloran plus, Eftimetacin, etc.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Fenamates: Revmon Gel, etc.

Non-narcotic analgesics, including non-steroidal and other anti-inflammatory drugs: Nektrim Active, Citralgin, Nyz, Nimulid, Deep Heath, Arthro-Active balm oil warming, Gumizol, Thermo-rheumont, Nifluril, Cathadolon Fort, Alorom and others.

m-, n-holinomimetics, incl. anticholinesterase drugs: Nivalin, Aksamon, and others.

Local irritating agents: Apizartron, Badyaga, Perkamf, Pepper tincture, Provinenol, Forapin E, Espol, Ungapiven, Kapsikam, Nayatoks, Efkamon, Pepper plaster, Viprosal B, Betalgon, Bethanicomylon and others.

Glucocorticosteroids: Ambien et al.

Additional medicines

Angioprotectors and correctors of microcirculation: Aescin, Reparil-gel H, etc.

Vitamins and vitamin-like drugs: Pyridoxalphosphate, Milgamma compositum, Compligam B, Milgamma, Thiamine chloride, cyanocobalamin, Neurobionum, Benfolipen, Neuromultivitis, Endur-B, etc.

Dermatotropin funds: Dimexid and others.

Homeopathic remedies: Radiculosan, Revma-gel, etc.

Correctors of bone and cartilage tissue metabolism: Vitreous humor, etc.

Means that affect the neuromuscular transmission: Myolastan, Sirdalud, and others.

Other drugs: medical plaster DORSAPLAST, etc.