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Went to see neurosurgeon about herniated disk c5-6 he saw fluid around disk but no fluid further down what could cause this and is dangerous.
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Herniated Disk: Went to NS about herniated c5-6 disk He saw fluid around the disk but no fluid further down. What could cause this and is it dangerous? No not dangerous. As you age the discs lose fluid naturally and this is why you lose height as you age. The spine is made up of bones separated by fluid filled circular disks. When the disk cracks the fluid leaks out into surrounding tissue and is absorbed
Answered 9/27/2017
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