Question 1

does c5-c6, c6-c7 disc herniation n nerve compression cause headaches/ dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Would not be unique: Cervical spondylosis can be a trigger for tension headaches and even migraine headaches, and the disc issues can certainly make all of this far clinically worse.  Note you list chiropractor, do not allow the neck to be "adjusted", as significant risk of spinal cord damage, and further disc rupture.  Make sure that the chiro is well supervised.

Question 2

can a herniated disk without nerve compression cause sciatica pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sciatic pain can be due to an inflamatory reaction as well as direct nerve root compression or both.  When a disc herniates, there is an inflammatory component that can lead to pain without any nerve root compression still causing pain over the distribution or route of that nerve

Question 3

could a herniated disk without nerve compression still cause sciatica pain?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica= nerve com-: Pression of the nerves making the sciatic nerve. If no compression then sciatica is unlikely, except if the compression is by spurs of bone from arthritis or thickened l flavum or some other lesion after nerve has exited out of the spine.

Question 4

ive been told i have a bulged disc in my neck and what i think they said is some compression in my neck but no nerve compression but my head is not centered over my neck and my neck looks wonky is this serious and do disc bulges heal?

Accepted Answer

: Disc bulges are a normal part of the aging process.  They are from wear and tear.  Our discs lose water content as we age and can bulge.  If there's no nerve compression, there's really nothing to do.  An xray can show you if you have any curvature of your cervical spine.

Question 5

have a bulging disc with nerve compression at l5/s1,  what distance is safe for me to walk each with a 10kg backpack for me to have no pain . thank u?

Accepted Answer

Get a lumbar pack: Be kind to your back and it will be kind to you.
 Backpacks are hard on the low back. Large fanny packs are known as "lumbar waist packs" allowing one to carry a lot of the weight directly on the hips and decrease back strain. See: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=lumbar+fanny+pack&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40
I do not endorse this particular model, it is only an illustration.

Question 6

how significant it is to have a reduced h-reflex at s1 level when i already suffer from l5/s1 disc herniation with nerve compression?what does it mean

Accepted Answer

Same: It just basically reinforces the idea that you have a lumbar radiculopathy; which basically means leg pain coming from an irritation or compression of a nerve in the back.

Question 7

can a bulging cervical disc cause stiffness in the neck, i have it everyday atm but mri showed no nerve compression?

Accepted Answer

: It is conceivable that your cited disc can result in pain and/or stiffness, and you likely have more wear and tear than you mentioned.  This is NOT a surgical situation based upon your description, so, you may get excellent results with physical therapy.

Question 8

can l4/l5 disc bulge , l5/s1 annular tear with moderate herniation and nerve compression affect my sexual life? will masturbation aggravate the pain?

Accepted Answer

Herniated discs: It shouldn't too much ,  maybe some pain associated.

Question 9

difference between herniated discs, nerve compression, radiculopathy, sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylosis and osteoarthritis. i get various diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

complications of OA: When discs between the vertebral bodies bulge out  usually backwards or sideways, it is called herniated. This causes compression on the nerve roots between the vertebral bodies leading to shooting pain in lower extremities referred as radiculopathy or sciatica. Most often this starts in elderly when oseoarthritis  in  facet joints with discs causes narrowing (stenosis) of spinal canal.

Question 10

had a mri that shows a herniated disc at c5-c6 causing nerve compression on both sides, worse on the right side. can a c5-c6 nerve compression more on the right side cause headache type symptoms on the right side of head?

Accepted Answer

: A disc herniation at C5/C6 will not be responsible for headaches, however, it is not uncommon for patients to developed tension-type headaches, because the neck muscles tend to tense up to prevent movement due to the injury, and those muscles can them radiate pain into the right side of the head.

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Ive been told i have a bulged disc in my neck and what i think they said is some compression in my neck but no nerve compression but my head is not centered over my neck and my neck looks wonky is this serious and do disc bulges heal?

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Have a bulging disc with nerve compression at l5/s1, what distance is safe for me to walk each with a 10kg backpack for me to have no pain . thank u?

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How significant it is to have a reduced h-reflex at s1 level when i already suffer from l5/s1 disc herniation with nerve compression?what does it mean

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Can a bulging cervical disc cause stiffness in the neck, i have it everyday atm but mri showed no nerve compression?

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Can l4/l5 disc bulge , l5/s1 annular tear with moderate herniation and nerve compression affect my sexual life? will masturbation aggravate the pain?

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Difference between herniated discs, nerve compression, radiculopathy, sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylosis and osteoarthritis. i get various diagnosis?

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Had a mri that shows a herniated disc at c5-c6 causing nerve compression on both sides, worse on the right side. can a c5-c6 nerve compression more on the right side cause headache type symptoms on the right side of head?

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