Antibody screening is routinely used in conjunction with typing and crossmatch before the administration of blood products, especially RBCs, to avoid transfusion reactions and to prevent notably decreased survival of transfused RBCs.
Muscle relaxants: Spinal muscle spasms often accompany herniated disc. In such cases, a muscle relaxant may provide relief. Oral steroids: Oral steroids (also called corticosteroids) may be effective at reducing swelling. These medications are prescribed for short-term use.
Physical Therapy for Herniated Discs. Physical therapy for herniated discs is one of the usual conservative treatments offered to many patients with herniated disc symptoms. Although physical therapy is a wonderful facet of the medical system, it is not a particularly useful modality for resolving chronic herniated disc pain.