ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATIONS
消炎药物
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed, and often help relieve the pain associated with a disc herniation.
非甾体抗炎药物为常用处方药,它可缓解因突出引发的疼痛感。
By reducing inflammation, these medications can relieve some pressure on the compressed nerves.
通过消炎药物,缓解神经压迫感。
NSAIDs should be used under the doctor’s supervision.
非甾体抗炎药应在医生监督下服用。
ORAL STEROID MEDICATIONS
口服类固醇药物
Oral steroid medications can be very helpful in episodes of an acute disc herniation.
在治疗急性椎间盘突出过程中,口服类固醇药物非常有效。
Medications used include Prednisone and Medrol.
类固醇药物包括强的松,甲基强的松龙。
Like NSAIDs, these powerful anti-inflammatory medications reduce inflammation around the compressed nerves, thereby relieving symptoms.
像非甾体抗炎药物,强力消炎药可缓解压迫神经周边炎症,减轻椎间盘突出症。
OTHER MEDICATIONS
其它药物
Other medications often used include narcotic pain medications and muscle relaxers.
其它药物通常包括麻醉性镇痛药,肌肉松弛剂。
Narcotic pain medications are useful for severe, short-term pain management.
对于周期较短,疼痛较为严重的病患,麻醉性镇痛药非常有用。
Unfortunately, these medications can make you drowsy and can be addictive.
然而,此类药物可致病患昏睡,甚至上瘾。
It is important to use these for only brief periods of time.
短期服用至关重要。
Muscle relaxers are used to treat spasm of spinal muscles often seen with disc herniations.
肌肉松弛剂可治疗脊椎肌痉挛,而脊椎肌为椎间盘突出常见症状。
Often the muscle spasm is worse than the pain from the disc pressing on the nerves.
通常情况下,脊椎肌痉挛比压迫神经痛更为严重。
EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS
硬膜外类固醇注射
Injections of cortisone can be administered directly in the area of nerve compression.
医生可直接向神经压迫处注射可的松。
Like oral anti-inflammatory medications, the idea is to relieve the compression on the nerves.
像口服消炎药物,其目的旨在减缓神经压迫。
When the injection is used, the medication is delivered to the area of the disc herniation, rather than being taken orally and travelling throughout your body.
不像口服药物流经全身,注射药物可直达患病处。
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