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Can A Bulging Disc Stop A Person From Walking Or Working?

i have a bulging disc between l5 and l6 to the right into base of nerve causing seve pain down left side of hip to buttocks to knee down to toes which stops me from working or walking is this possibleHi, can I answer your health question? Please type your question here...
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes disc bulges can affect the functions of the body parts.
You see the nerves to the limbs come off the spinal cord and travel to the limbs.
The discs push on these nerves.
And that affects the functions of the nerves.
Physiotherapy and medicines like steroids and pregabalin help in minor cases.
More serious cases need surgery sometimes.
I tried to make it as simple as possible.

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Can A Bulging Disc Stop A Person From Walking Or Working?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes disc bulges can affect the functions of the body parts. You see the nerves to the limbs come off the spinal cord and travel to the limbs. The discs push on these nerves. And that affects the functions of the nerves. Physiotherapy and medicines like steroids and pregabalin help in minor cases. More serious cases need surgery sometimes. I tried to make it as simple as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.