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I have a mild bulging disk how can a surgant make it better ?

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Dr. David Leszkowitz answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

I do not know : however surgery certainly last resort and maybe not even indicated for bulge . Try therapy and or meds

Answered 2/8/2017

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