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Can ?a bulging cervical disc in my neck? put ?pressure on my nerves?

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Yes: All depend where the bulging of the disc is located, central bulging do not produce compressure of the nerve root however a lateral disc bulge could if the size is large enough.

Dr Frankel agreed

Answered 2/7/2015

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