5 Ways to Combat Sciatic Nerve Pain During Pregnancy
Sciatica is common during pregnancy, as the weight of the abdomen overloads the spine and intervertebral disc, which can compress the sciatic nerve.Back pain can only be severe in your back, it can get worse when you sit or stand in the same position for a while.long time and tend to get worse with domestic activities.
- The pain can be localized only in the lower back.
- Manifesting as weight or tightness.
- But it can also radiate to the legs.
- The characteristic of the pain may also change and the woman may feel a tingling or burning sensation.
- Which may radiate towards her.
- Leg.
When these symptoms occur, the obstetrician should be informed so that it can indicate the need for medication, but normally non-pharmacological strategies give excellent results.
To relieve sciatica during pregnancy, it may be recommended to
Emergency care should be sought in cases of pain that is only getting worse, even following the above guidelines, and persists even during and after rest.
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To prevent sciatic nerve inflammation and pain during pregnancy, it is important to:
If you start to feel pain or discomfort in the lumbar spine you should take advantage to rest by staying in a comfortable position for a while, however, absolute rest is not indicated and may worsen the situation, during sleep it is recommended to use a pillow between your legs while lying on your side, or under your knees while lying on your back.See the best place to sleep during pregnancy.