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Suggest Treatment For Diffuse Bulge Problem In The Spine

Hi I am 36 years old, I recently had backache and MRI report says Diffuse bulge at level L4 and L5 indenting thecal sac . I would like to know how severe is this disease ? Do I need to have some medicine or only exercises will be sufficient. One more thing I would like to add is almost simultaneously I have urine infection and burning after urinating and frequent urge to urinate. Is it possible that this urine problem is due to this diffuse bulge problem in spine. Please suggest can both the problems get treated for both the problems simultaneously, or treatment for urine infection should be taken care of first. Look forward to hear from you soon !!!! Thanks
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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Neurologist, Surgical,  's  Response
Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern.

Disc bulging is not a disease. It is just a common condition seen in quite every lumbar spine MRI and does not need any specific treatment. You can have pain killers for your lumbar pain, which is the reason why you had MRI I presume.

The urinary infection needs prompt treatment. This is not associated to your MRI findings, I can guarantee this.

I recommend to treat the urinary problem and not worry about the MRI findings because if you pick up randomly 10 men at your age at least 6 or 7 will have the same MRI findings.
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Suggest Treatment For Diffuse Bulge Problem In The Spine

Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern. Disc bulging is not a disease. It is just a common condition seen in quite every lumbar spine MRI and does not need any specific treatment. You can have pain killers for your lumbar pain, which is the reason why you had MRI I presume. The urinary infection needs prompt treatment. This is not associated to your MRI findings, I can guarantee this. I recommend to treat the urinary problem and not worry about the MRI findings because if you pick up randomly 10 men at your age at least 6 or 7 will have the same MRI findings. 9 Hope this helps with your question. Please feel free for further questions.