How do I know if my disc is bulging?

How do I know if my disc is bulging?

Symptoms

1. Arm or leg pain. If your herniated disk is in your lower back, you’ll typically feel the most pain in your buttocks, thigh and calf.
2. Numbness or tingling. People who have a herniated disk often have radiating numbness or tingling in the body part served by the affected nerves.
3. Weakness.

How do you tell if you have a bulging disk in lower back?

3 Telltale Signs You Have a Slipped or Bulging Disc

1. Pain while sitting. An activity that exerts tremendous pressure on your lower spinal discs is sitting.
2. Radiating pain into your leg (sciatica)
3. Pain aggravated by specific activities.

Can a bulging disc heal on its own?

Usually a herniated disc will heal on its own over time. Be patient, and keep following your treatment plan. If your symptoms don’t get better in a few months, you may want to talk to your doctor about surgery.

What can be done about bulging disc in lower back?

Nonsurgical treatment may include:

• Rest. One to 2 days of bed rest will usually help relieve back and leg pain.
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs). Medications such as ibuprofen or naproxen can help relieve pain.
• Physical therapy.
• Epidural steroid injection.

What is the best pain medication for a bulging disc?

What is the best medication for a herniated disc?

How serious is a bulging disc?

Is it serious? Bulging disks increase the likelihood of a herniated disk, which can be painful, affect mobility, and limit a person’s daily functioning and quality of life. Bulging disks can also lead to weakness or numbness in the legs and poor bladder control.

What makes bulging discs worse?

The pain from a herniated disc usually is worse when you are active and gets better when you are resting. Coughing, sneezing, sitting, driving, and bending forward may make the pain worse. The pain gets worse when you make these movements because there is more pressure on the nerve.