Bulging disk

[KERJ]

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?

[caregiver222]

There are other options before considering surgery.

Firrst off, eat a low-sugar diet. High glucose levels affect osmolality and increase swelling.
Secondly, keep well hydrated.
Thirdly, consider an axial traction harness to gently pull the head up along the axis of the spine. I am stunned this has not already been suggested. The treatment goes back 2,000 years. With reduction in pressure the disc sometimes returns to position.

Do not wear a cervical collar or use muscle relaxants. They degrade muscle tone, which further agravates the injury.

In the United States you don't require a prescription for such a device. They run about $35. Throw away the water bag and hook it to a point in the bean on your door. GENTLY suspend yourself for eight to fifteen minutes eight or nine times a day.

Initially it helps to take a little oral prednisone. Start with 60 mg and wean your way down to zero 5 mg a day. The inflammation has to go down.

I am reluctant to suggest range-of motion exercises, however they are appropriate if there is no underlying degenerative process.

[drpramod]

kindly start tab mazetal as soon as possible and kindly sen d ur mri images for futher studies

[Dr Vinod]

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!