Diagnosed With Bulging Disc. Inflammation In The Facet Joint In The Spine. Bloating, Constipation And Tingling. Treatment?
hi i was diagnosed with l4 l5 si bulging disc for 6 years, i just left the urgent clinic with severe pain when rotating. doctor said inflammation in my facet joint in my thoracic spine .i was given a inflammation injection.pain is gone but i have severe bloating constipation inability to hold urine and it feels and looks like im 3 months pregnant. (not pregnant had a hysterectomy) i also have been experiencing some tingling on theright side of lumbar disc bulge. which is predominately where most of my problems occur, i was saved money for mri and now finding out i need lumbar and thoracic mri. cant afford both which one should i get first?
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. You should get the lumbar MRI first, as constipation and bladder symptoms may occur with compression of sacral nerves due to bulging of lumbar/sacral discs. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information.
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Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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Diagnosed With Bulging Disc. Inflammation In The Facet Joint In The Spine. Bloating, Constipation And Tingling. Treatment?
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. You should get the lumbar MRI first, as constipation and bladder symptoms may occur with compression of sacral nerves due to bulging of lumbar/sacral discs. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com