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Can a herniated disc be made worse by sleeping on your back?
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No: Herniated discs are very common and are not made worse by sleeping on your back.
Answered 7/5/2012
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No: Usually, sleeping on one's back will not worsen the disc herniation, however, it can exacerbate the pain depending upon the location of the hernation.
Answered 10/3/2016
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