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Does a lumbar disc herniation cause tingling/throbbing sensations in the back and neck?

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Not the neck.: Lumbar nerves do not go up from the lumbar area.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Nof or neck: No for the neck yes for the back lumbar herniations dont cause neck symptoms the stress of pain can.

Answered 1/23/2012

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Only in low back: Lumbar disc does not cause any neck symptoms. In the low back it can depending on which nerve roots it pinches in the back.

Answered 2/2/2014

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