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Degenerative Disk Disease at 23?

Degenerative Disk Disease at 23?

I found out from a recent MRI of my neck and cervical spine that I have some degenartive disc disease.  I just looked it up and it said that it's just the normal part of aging.  That's brings up my question of, is this a normal thing in a 23yr old female?  Could there be another cause of this that I should look into?
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Its not really normal but it is more common than you can believe.  I have had DDD since my early 20s and working to manage the pain for the past 10 years.  
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I've never done anything that has strained my back and I've never injured my back.  It just seems odd that it could just happen to me in my early 20s.
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