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Medical Conditions - Intervertebral Disc Compression

Intervertebral disks act as shock absorbers, support the upper body, and allows a wide range of movements. An injury to these disks due to trauma or excessive strain causes the herniated components to compress the spinal nerve resulting in neck pain, low back pain, sciatica, tingling or numbness, paresthesia, muscle weakness, paralysis, etc. Based on the extent of injury and part of the spine affected, the signs and symptoms and their intensity vary. The intervertebral disk compression can be present anywhere between the cervical to the lumbar region.

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Is surgery necessary for my L5/S1 disc bulge symptoms?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity).

Are imbalance and lightheadedness signs of cervical compression?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the information you gave me, it looks like your imbalance is due to a condition called cervical myelopathy.

How to treat disc bulge at L3–L4, L4–L5, and L5–S1?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that you have pain in the lower back region with radiation of pain to the right buttock region.

Please suggest the best remedy for back pain.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the investigation reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

From the scan report, please explain the cause of my low back pain.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The SI joints show minimal linear hyperintensity on STIR (short TI inversion recovery) sequence (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

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I have a constant pain in the lower back and kidney area. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most of the times the dull pain is benign and not a matter of worry. You also had a test to rule out any serious issues.

What causes pulling sensation on the lower left side of my back with pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The backache with a pulling sensation and radiating pain can occur due to a mild prolapse of the intervertebral disc.

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