How To Finally Get Relief From Sciatic Nerve Pain

Taking Medication For Pain Relief

Several types of medication can be prescribed to treat sciatic nerve pain. Medications commonly used for the condition include muscle relaxants to ease muscle spasms; anti-inflammatories; antidepressants for persistent low back pain; over-the-counter medications, such as aspirin, acetaminophen, and NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, and naproxen); and prescription medications for severe pain. Sometimes a doctor will treat sciatic nerve pain by injecting a steroid medication into the space around the spinal nerve, although some research suggests that this treatment is not very effective when the sciatic nerve pain is caused by a herniated disc. A child under eighteen years should never take aspirin due to the increased risk of Reye’s syndrome, which can cause brain swelling, liver damage, and death.