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Help docs! how to tell if i have a herniated disc?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Need MRI Eval: You need to be see by your doctor to order an MRI to really evaluate this.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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Docs, could a herniated disk be deadly to you?

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