Question 1

surgery, shots, any advice on what to do for bulging disks?

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Personal consult: An in-person evaluation would be needed to provide you with information about what treatment option is best for you.

Question 2

my mum has 2 bulging disks and can't have surgery. is there another way?

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Physical therapy: Okay to ask your doc why she was not a surgery candidate. Okay to ask for physical therapy, it can be helpful. Be well and good luck.

Question 3

is there anything i can take for back pain from bulging disks right below?

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Bulging disks: Bulging discs in the lumbar spine can be a potential source of low back pain. The tough, outer covering of the disc space (annulus fibrosus) contains nociceptive pain fibers -- when the annulus is irritated or torn, low back pain can result. The first line of treatment is oral nsaids (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc). I would also recommend a dedicated pt program focused on core strengthening.

Question 4

what could case pain in spine under bra? it's different pain than the bulging disks i have and much more severe, not muscular at all. i'm miserable

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Thoracic disc: Thoracic disc herniations are not as common as low back or cervical disc herniations, but when they occur they will produce pain radiating from the spine along the course of the ribs on one or both sides.

Question 5

what are the tests for bulging disk?

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MRI: The best test to evaluate the disks of the spine is an MRI of the cervical (neck) thoracic (mid back) or lumbar (low back) spine.  Your gp can order the appropriate study and make referral to a specialist as needed.

Question 6

what you should do for a bulging disk?

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Conservative means: Initially, try medications, physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, injections. 

If these measures fail, and MRI shows correctable problem, then surgery may be appropriate.

Question 7

can a herniated bulging disk heal on its own?

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Yes!: Most lumbar disc herniations tend to heal on their own. Anti-inflammatory medication and traction type of therapy often helps to relieve the pain. The herniated disc often takes up to 3 months to heal. Seek medical attention if there is progressive pain, inability to walk, numbness, weakness, or any changes with bowel/bladder function.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: bulging disk?

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Minimal process: Wear and tear can cause degeneration in the vertebral column, and cause discs to deteriorate.  The supportive basket, nucleus fibrosis develops small tears.  A bulge is minimal perhaps a few millimeters, and is clinically insignificant, but additional disc displacement such as protrusion or herniation may compress nerve or spinal cord.

Question 9

i have 3 bulging disk in my back--what is done for this?

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Do they hurt?: The mere fact of 3 bulging discs (or 2 or 5) means nothing. What is important is how the condition affects your well-being. I have plenty of patients with terrible looking MRI scans who have no pain and function very well. On the other hand it is not at all unusual to see a person whose scan looks quite normal, yet is in incapacitating pain.

Question 10

i was diagnosed with a bulging disk.  how did i get hurt?

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell: Bulging discs are a normal part of aging. They can happen spontaneously or as a result of injury. Particularly between your late 20s and 50s you are become more susceptible to disc issues.

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Surgery, shots, any advice on what to do for bulging disks?

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My mum has 2 bulging disks and can't have surgery. is there another way?

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Is there anything i can take for back pain from bulging disks right below?

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What could case pain in spine under bra? it's different pain than the bulging disks i have and much more severe, not muscular at all. i'm miserable

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What are the tests for bulging disk?

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Can a herniated bulging disk heal on its own?

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I was diagnosed with a bulging disk. how did i get hurt?

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