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What Is The Reason For Prolapsed Disc Causing Difficulty During Urination?
I have had a disc replacement in oct last year and recovered, however, the disc below it has now prolapsed and I m in awful pain but I struggle to urinate and it takes a while plus tonight I was caught short in bed? Why is this happening? It s around L3:L4 and I take vallium and oxycodone. Cheers
Thu, 20 Feb 2020
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of a spinal canal stenosis, due to the disc herniation. As you have difficulty in urination, this may be indicative of a surgical emergency. For this reason, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and a lumbar column CT scan. Surgery may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms are suggestive of a spinal canal stenosis, due to the disc herniation. As you have difficulty in urination, this may be indicative of a surgical emergency. For this reason, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and a lumbar column CT scan. Surgery may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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