Herniated disk at l5 s1

Question 1

Are there gi problems that can cause a herniated disk at l5-s1? like chronic constipation? i'm only 25 female and don't know how i got herniated disk.

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Possibly: The point is that every symptom is connected, like "alarm bells" ringing in a complex system. It is not that the GI symptoms cause the disc. They are ... Read More

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In a way: The constipation probably did not cause the herniation all by itself. Disk degenerative (and herniation) can occur in your age group (more common in t... Read More

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No: Narotics taken for the pain can cause constipation but not directly related.

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Question 2

I am having a lot if low back pain that goes into the butt what could this be? i have a herniated disk at l5 s1

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Yes: The buttock pain is most often from L5 or s1 nrrve root pressure.

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Related to disc: Disc herniation at the l5-s1 level can produce back, buttock, leg and foot pain, weakness and numbness. If your pain is not better after physical ther... Read More

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Question 3

Do i need another back surgery? i have a herniated disk at l5-s1, i've been suffering for over 3 years now. i had a surgery in november of 2009, all that was done was scraping the calcium off of the nerve to relieve sciatica. it all started again 6 mont

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This : This could be from a new cause of compression on the nerve, scar tissue constricting or tethering the nerve or collapse of the disc leading to bony co... Read More

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Need?: It all depends on why the nerve is re pinched the clean off plan have brief relief a new plan like restore spacing maybe in order , redo surgeries suc... Read More

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Pinched Nerve: Sounds like you have a pinched nerve in your back. I would suggest seeing a pain/spine specialist to evaluate you further to evaluate what level and ... Read More

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Question 4

Does a herniated disk at l5 s1 ever go away without having a epidural injection? why does my ankle hurt so much on the right side of the disk

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Yes it does!: Lots of people live not knowing they have 1. Also if some1 has pain and 1 is found, pain attributed to it. Surgery doesn't always helpi have patients... Read More

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Question 5

Does having a trigger point injection help a herniated disk at l5 s1? i have a lot of pain in a certain spot that shoots down my leg to my ankle help

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Maybe: The most reliable injection is an epidural steroid injection. Most pain specialists use a series of 3 injections over 3-4 weeks. Trigger point injecti... Read More

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Question 6

Why does it hurts so much to sit down with a herniated disk? at l5 s1? when i wear a lumbar support that doesn't happen ever. pain in the ankle

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Pressure: The sitting position puts the most stress on your low back. Try using a lumbar support on the chair. Also try standing and stretching as much as pos... Read More

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Question 7

Can a herniated disk at l5-s1 protruding centrally into the thecal sac affect a person's bowel movements?

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Yes: Be careful. Qauda equine syndrome, a rare disorder affecting the bundle of nerve roots (cauda equina) at the lower (lumbar) end of the spinal cord, i... Read More

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Question 8

Doc wants to remove disk and do fusion, herniated disk l5 s1. what is recovery time and what is there a high chance of pain relief?

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Depends on procedure: There r many ways 2 fuse: anterior, posterior, or both. The 1 2 best advise u is ur surgeon. If u have doubts get an answer 2 which procedure is propo... Read More

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Question 9

Snapping sound from hip when extending from a bent position eds? or snapping hip ? mva 102715 herniated disk l5-s1

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Snapping Hip: Likely the Iliopsoas muscle snapping but see a Sports Medicine physician to make sure.

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Question 10

Can a herniated disk in l5/s1 cause pressure in the foot or trouble with the toes when walking?

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Absolutely: A herniation at l5-s1 can affect the L5 and s1nerve roots, both of which run down the leg into the foot. I have definitely had patients present to me... Read More

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Herniated disk at l5 s1

Are there gi problems that can cause a herniated disk at l5-s1? like chronic constipation? i'm only 25 female and don't know how i got herniated disk.

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I am having a lot if low back pain that goes into the butt what could this be? i have a herniated disk at l5 s1

Do i need another back surgery? i have a herniated disk at l5-s1, i've been suffering for over 3 years now. i had a surgery in november of 2009, all that was done was scraping the calcium off of the nerve to relieve sciatica. it all started again 6 mont

Does a herniated disk at l5 s1 ever go away without having a epidural injection? why does my ankle hurt so much on the right side of the disk

Does having a trigger point injection help a herniated disk at l5 s1? i have a lot of pain in a certain spot that shoots down my leg to my ankle help

Why does it hurts so much to sit down with a herniated disk? at l5 s1? when i wear a lumbar support that doesn't happen ever. pain in the ankle

Can a herniated disk at l5-s1 protruding centrally into the thecal sac affect a person's bowel movements?

Doc wants to remove disk and do fusion, herniated disk l5 s1. what is recovery time and what is there a high chance of pain relief?

Snapping sound from hip when extending from a bent position eds? or snapping hip ? mva 102715 herniated disk l5-s1

Can a herniated disk in l5/s1 cause pressure in the foot or trouble with the toes when walking?

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