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A 21-year-old female asked:
Mri disc protrusion impingement of thecal sac l4/5&l5/s1, biopsy vulva-mild chronic inflam. nerve or skin? constant stinging vulva area. stds negative
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Dr. Clemens Schirmeranswered
Interventional Neuroradiology and Endovascular Neurosurgery 21 years experience
Not enough info: While it may be difficult to say without looking at the images themselves it sounds like you have disc bulges, not an uncommon finding, but no herniation. The most common symptoms of a herniation would be stereotypical pain in the leg, not the vulva area. I am unclear how the vulva skin biopsy plays into this, was this recommended by your doctor? If not done yet I would recommend a gynecologist.
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