It explains how disc protrusion and other herniations are diagnosed and treated.
The goal is to reduce the size of the protrusion reaching into the spinal canal.
Your body considers the nucleus material to be a foreign invader, which triggers an immune response and inflammation.
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This can bring about additional pain and swelling.
Will Disc Protrusion Heal Itself?
Disc protrusions and extrusions can improve on their own, or with pain management andphysical therapy.
Providers often try conservative approaches for six weeks before considering surgery.
Ruptured discis not an accepted medical term and suggests trauma when none has occurred.
The technical term isdisplacement of disc material.
Herniation Symptoms
The hallmark of disc herniation is pain.
Any of the three herniation types have the potential to cause it and other symptoms.
Who’s At-Risk for Spinal Disc Herniation?
Spinal disc herniation is most likely in males ages 20 to 50.
However, it has its challenges.
They can be, but presuming the two are related can lead to poor treatment results.
It may help to seek a second opinion.
A healthcare provider must correlate the MRI results with your complaints and examination findings.
If these don’t all point to the same underlying problem, treatment is less likely to be effective.
How Is Spinal Disc Herniation Treated?
Most lower back pain resolves itself in four to six weeks even if you don’t seek treatment.
It can causeurinaryor bowel dysfunction, numbness around the anus, along with traditional herniation symptoms.
Does a Disc Herniation Require Surgery?
There are many cases in which a disc herniation does not require surgery.
One strategy is immune-mediated treatment.
Because of anatomy, theimmune systemfrom birth never develops a tolerance to the nucleus pulposus cells.
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