A member asked:

I just had a baby 4 weeks ago & since then have gotten a terrible herniated disc. is bad that i want surgery oppose to doing conservative treatment?

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Dr. Edwin Gray answered

Specializes in General Practice

No surgery yet!: Disc disease heals over 3 to 6 months in 50% of cases. Be sure that you understand these statistics. Physical therapy along with local measures can relieve your extremity pain. See your doctor right away if you have trouble voiding or if you have weakness of your extremities.

Answered 9/15/2015

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