Talking About Disc Herniation Or Bulging Disc
A bulging disc is just another term for what is more commonly known as a herniated disc. This disc is the cushion between the hollow spinal column bones that encase the spinal cord. Sometimes, the disc's inner core will press against the outer wall of the disc and this will cause an outward bulging which is the herniation. Although there is a bulging disc, there should be no rupture or leaking.
Fear is the factor that makes people aware of what is going in their bodies. However, when the word spinal column is thrown at a sufferer, the immediate reaction is that of blankness. Everything seems to just focus at one point and the heart starts to thump as if it is right between the eyebrows. The tales involving spinal conditions and spinal surgery all run a gamut of nauseating details that just seems to flash across the mind's screen. It is difficult to assimilate, it is difficult to grasp.
Actually, if there is no rupture in the disc, then the bulging disc is quite manageable and there are times when there are no symptoms at all. If there are any pains felt, sometimes a little rest and some anti-inflammatory medications will immediately arrest the condition. A bulging disc can occur anywhere in the spinal column and depending on the area of the bulge. The symptoms will be felt in the corresponding body areas where the nerves transmit their signals to.
The four segments of the spine all correspond to the different parts of the body that the segments are in charge of. The cervical sort of is the mother of all segments. It controls from the head down to the little toes, then the thoracic comes in second with controlling the trunk all the way down to the toes, then the lumbar, the lower back down, and of course that pelvic or sacrum which controls the pelvic area.
Ordinary pain medications can control the inflammation of the bulging disc and sometimes it can cure it from progressing further. This accompanied by the necessary rest and exercise should bring back the normal conditions of the back later on. However, those who fear the pain have to remember that it is not good to immobilize the back as this could freeze and worse pain can float. Another thing to remember, do not take the pain medications without the direct supervision of the doctor. It can lead to addiction, plainly speaking.
The only time a doctor will talk surgery to a patient with a bulging disc complaint is when all other treatments failed and the conditions worsens or the disc will rupture.
Fear is the factor that makes people aware of what is going in their bodies. However, when the word spinal column is thrown at a sufferer, the immediate reaction is that of blankness. Everything seems to just focus at one point and the heart starts to thump as if it is right between the eyebrows. The tales involving spinal conditions and spinal surgery all run a gamut of nauseating details that just seems to flash across the mind's screen. It is difficult to assimilate, it is difficult to grasp.
Actually, if there is no rupture in the disc, then the bulging disc is quite manageable and there are times when there are no symptoms at all. If there are any pains felt, sometimes a little rest and some anti-inflammatory medications will immediately arrest the condition. A bulging disc can occur anywhere in the spinal column and depending on the area of the bulge. The symptoms will be felt in the corresponding body areas where the nerves transmit their signals to.
The four segments of the spine all correspond to the different parts of the body that the segments are in charge of. The cervical sort of is the mother of all segments. It controls from the head down to the little toes, then the thoracic comes in second with controlling the trunk all the way down to the toes, then the lumbar, the lower back down, and of course that pelvic or sacrum which controls the pelvic area.
Ordinary pain medications can control the inflammation of the bulging disc and sometimes it can cure it from progressing further. This accompanied by the necessary rest and exercise should bring back the normal conditions of the back later on. However, those who fear the pain have to remember that it is not good to immobilize the back as this could freeze and worse pain can float. Another thing to remember, do not take the pain medications without the direct supervision of the doctor. It can lead to addiction, plainly speaking.
The only time a doctor will talk surgery to a patient with a bulging disc complaint is when all other treatments failed and the conditions worsens or the disc will rupture.
About the Author:
Vern Zackerack blogs about disc problems at his website, Bulging-Disc-Treatment where you will find out more about cervical spine surgery and bulging disc treatment.
