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Bulging disk
by KERJ, Jun 22, 2009 08:13PM
An MRI has shown that I have a bulging disk that is touching the spinal cord. This is causing numbness on the left side of my face, neck, arm, leg, etc., and pain. I have had three epidurals in the C5-6 area with no change in my symptons. I was told by the pain specialist to return to the surgeon. Is surgery my next option? Also, the pain specialist said that the numbness from the C5-6 disk bulging against the spine should not cause numbness in the face. Does that sound reasonable?
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by Dr Vinod, Jun 22, 2009 08:31PM
, Jun 22, 2009 08:31PMTo: KERJ,
Try going for ergonomics correction in your posture, footwear, sleep, while working and also while driving. Increase your muscle strength in the back and if it does not help over a period of time and increase in symptoms then surgery is an option and you can visit a neurosurgeon. Take care!
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