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I have 4 herniated disks in cervical spine, 4 herniated disks in the lumbar spine, ddd and now sclerosis in thoracic spine, will this get worse?

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Dr. Nir Hus answered

Degenerative disks: Yes unfortunately it usually gets worse as time passes on.

Dr Kuitems and 9 doctors agreed

Answered 11/29/2017

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