Sciatica after vaginal delivery

Many mothers will find that they have sciatic nerve pain after giving birth naturally. Sciatica is caused by rheumatism after childbirth and can be said to be a common disease among postpartum women. So, what should postpartum mothers do if they encounter sciatica? For this disease, once the mother discovers it after giving birth, she should seek timely treatment to avoid affecting her daily life.

How does postpartum sciatica occur?

Experts point out that in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, the expectant mother's body will release a hormone called pubic relaxant to relax the pelvis and related joints and ligaments, preparing for the smooth delivery of the baby in the future. The relaxation of joints and ligaments will invisibly weaken the stability of the expectant mother's waist.

Moreover, the baby develops rapidly in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, which increases the burden on the lumbar spine. If the body puts too much pressure on the sciatic nerve, it can easily cause sciatica, which may cause tingling in the buttocks, back, thighs, etc. It is easy to develop sciatica after childbirth.

If some expectant mothers have had lumbar muscle strain and sprain in the past, they are very likely to develop lumbar disc herniation, which will inevitably compress the sciatic nerve and cause sciatica. Once this type of sciatica occurs, it often persists, so expectant mothers are advised to seek medical attention immediately.

We have learned the causes of postpartum sciatica and hope that new mothers can pay more attention to their physical condition and go to a regular professional hospital for treatment in time if they find any discomfort. Only then can you have a better body to take care of the newborn baby and watch them grow up healthy and happy.

What to do about postpartum sciatica

1. Strive for early diagnosis and early treatment

Although the disease has a high disability rate, patients with joint swelling and pain can still control its development, reduce the disability rate, or even cure it as long as they remain sufficiently vigilant about the disease, receive early diagnosis and early and reasonable treatment.

2. Infection prevention and control

Some rheumatic diseases occur after suffering from infectious diseases such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, chronic cholecystitis, and dental caries. People believe that this is caused by the body's immune response to these infectious pathogens. Therefore, it is also important to prevent infection and control the infectious lesions in the body.

3. Maintain a normal mental state

Clinical patients have confirmed that mental stimulation, excessive sadness, depression, etc. are also important factors that induce the disease. After suffering from the disease, emotional fluctuations often make the condition worse. Modern Western immunology research has proved that the body's immune function is also regulated by neural and endocrine factors. Maintaining a normal mental state plays an important role in maintaining the body's normal immune function. According to traditional Chinese medicine, excessive emotions can affect the normal functions of the internal organs, mainly the Qi mechanism of the internal organs, causing imbalance in the rise and fall of Qi, disorder of Qi and blood function, decreased disease resistance, and susceptibility to external invasion and illness.

4. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest

Excessive fatigue can easily damage the body's vital energy, allowing wind, cold and dampness to take advantage of the opportunity to invade. Clinically, although the condition of some rheumatic patients is basically under control and they are in the recovery period of the disease, it often worsens or relapses due to fatigue. Therefore, it is very important to combine work and rest, eat in moderation, have a regular daily routine, avoid overwork, and exercise and rest in moderation.