A 31-year-old female asked:

had mri of spine in june 2014 lumber spine fine, now got buzzing in foot and calf with some pain in thigh, can a disk bulge develop in 6 months?

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Dr. Paul Slawek answered

Radiology 54 years experience

Yes: Disc herniation and bulges can occur in an instant.

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