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I have disc desiccation bulging disc paeecentral protusion .what can i do this is a old mri?
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Symptoms?: You report drainage. From where, your spine? Would see a doctor and consider repeating the mri.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Bulging dsc: You should be reevaluated to see if a repeat study is indicated.
Answered 4/16/2013
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