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What Causes Bulging Disc?

I was diagnosed with a bulging disk at the L-3, L-4. I had pain in my back and pain that went down my right leg on the inside part of the leg NOT the back of the leg down to the knee. No pain below the knee. I am much better. Did my bulging disk receed back into place?
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Hi I did review your concern.
Herniating or bulging disk is a disease of unknown cause that causes the disk pulp to force through surrounding tissue and press on nerve roots as they come out of the spinal cord.
It causes the severe pain like you are having and depends on which nerve roots are being irritated.
It precipitates with increase pressure on vertebrae and with rest and relief of pressure, the disk pulp moves about and stops irritating causing relief of symptoms.
It does not mean you cant have it again, once it happens, you are predisposed to it and it can happen again.
I hope this helps
Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns.
Wish you all the best.
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What Causes Bulging Disc?

Hi I did review your concern. Herniating or bulging disk is a disease of unknown cause that causes the disk pulp to force through surrounding tissue and press on nerve roots as they come out of the spinal cord. It causes the severe pain like you are having and depends on which nerve roots are being irritated. It precipitates with increase pressure on vertebrae and with rest and relief of pressure, the disk pulp moves about and stops irritating causing relief of symptoms. It does not mean you cant have it again, once it happens, you are predisposed to it and it can happen again. I hope this helps Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns. Wish you all the best.