Question 1

how do i know if i have chest pain?i have a herniated disc, and gerd and i can't ever tell if its actual chest pain or symptoms from my back/gerd.

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Difficult: Herniated th disca. And gerd both can cause chest pain. It often is adeep pain , inside your. Bidy.  Muscle pains are often more superficial.  You did not say how you got the herniated disc,  many are caused by trama causing other soft tissue injury which also can cause chest pain.
If your conditions are treated properly those pains should  be contolled.

Question 2

how can i tell if i have cardiac issues or its from my herniated disc, and gerd? i have both issues but sonetimes i get palpitations and winded.

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It is very hard for: You to tell the differences  but I am going to give some guide lines
gerd. Usually associated with intake of food, happen after you eat or when going to bed, usually improved by anti acid.
Disc symptoms are usually associated with activity and spread in certain direction depend were the disc is.
Cardiac issues also associated with activates and cause rapid heart beat and may cause  rapid breathing.

Question 3

could a herniated disc cause prostatitis?

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No: Not unless you have very severe spinal cord compression from the herniated disk. Patricio gargollo, pediatric urology, dallas, texas.

Question 4

can a herniated disc cause neuropathy?

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Yes: A neuropathy is disease of a nerve root.  If a herniated disc presses on a nerve root, it will cause symptoms.  However, not all disc herniations cause neuropathy.  AND, not all symptoms of neuropathy are caused by disc herniations.  Often, symptoms will resolve with supportive care.

Question 5

can a herniated disc cause spinal stenosis?

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Spinal issues: stenosis is simply another word for "narrowing" of the space. So it's possible that a herniation (something going into a space it's not supposed to) is causing the narrowing. However herniation is not always the permanent disk problem people always think and this may be a different disc level. I'm not aware of the imaging obviously. Make sure to follow up with your physician to go over the imaging

Question 6

how would a herniated disc cause pain on the bottom of the feet?

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Radiculopathy: Irritation to certain nerves (commonly the s1 nerve roots) from a herniated disc can manifest as pain radiating to the sole of the foot.

Question 7

can a herniated disc cause diarrhea?

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Not likely: Herniated disc can cause spinal stenosis which can cause loss of bowel control resulting in fecal incontinence but not neccesarily diarrhea.

Question 8

can a herniated disc cause pelvic rotation?

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If the disc : Herniation is causing a muscle spasm it can cause the pelvis to tilt or rotate to help keep pressure of the disc herniation of the nerve tissue.  This is called a sciatic shift or spasmodic scoliosis

Question 9

can a herniated disc cause testicle pain?

Accepted Answer

Possible: The nerve supply of the testicle is such that  herniation of an upper lumbar disc could theoretically lead to referred pain into the testicle. The making of such a diagnosis would require careful history taking and physical examination by a skillful clinician. There are several other possibilities that need to be taken into consideration.

Question 10

can a herniated disc cause widespread skin itching, crawling, and stinging that is causing insomnia? i am about to go insane!

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Unlikely: It is unusual for herniated disc to cause these symptoms. You should see your primary care doc and get evaluated.

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How can i tell if i have cardiac issues or its from my herniated disc, and gerd? i have both issues but sonetimes i get palpitations and winded.

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Could a herniated disc cause prostatitis?

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