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Herniated disk is a
condition related to the lumbar or lower spine of your back. The
discs between the spinal vertebrates are soft and have a cushion-like
gelatinous substance. Due to aging, they shrink and dry out, and lose
their elasticity. When the gap in the spinal cord is caused due to
the shrinking of the discs, the bones of the vertebrae exerts some
pressure on it. This is because of the force of friction. The discs
then tend to rupture and bulge out from the normal radius of the
spine.
The symptoms of herniated disk depend
on the area in which it has happened. The symptoms differ from
position-to-position in the spine. Here, are the common herniated
disk symptoms in different positions of the spine.
In lumbar position
The symptoms begin with pain in the
buttocks and lower back. Sometimes, the pain moves to the legs and
thighs too. There would be muscle weakness and other complicated
problems. In lumbar herniated disk often bowel and bladder disorder
is also seen as one of the common symptoms of a slipped disk.
Thoracic region
Symptoms of a bulging disk in the
thoracic portion include pain in the mid back and ribs. It also
travels to the shoulders. Numbness, tingling and burning sensation
are some other symptoms of this area.
In the neck or cervical region
The first symptom is pain. There is
difficulty in moving the head and a moving pain to the shoulders and
arms. Numbness and weakness in fingers are some symptoms of neck
slipped disk.
In severe cases, the pain is felt like
having an electric shock. Physical incapability to perform any task
normally is one of the symptoms of herniated disk. It almost makes
you physically handicapped.
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