subject: Treatments To Relieve Herniated Disc Symptoms [print this page] Herniated disc symptoms may not necessarily be felt by the sufferer. There are a lot of times when the herniated disc (bulging disc) is asymptomatic and will only be diagnosed through an MRI, CT scan or an X ray. A herniated disc is actually a term which describes the condition when the discs which cushion the vertebrae become inflamed and bulges. The inflammation occurs when the nucleus of the disc starts pressing against the outer wall. The wall remains intact though. However, that bulging can cause nerves to be pinched and some pain may be experienced.
The presence of a herniated disc symptom can be mistaken sometime for a plain back ache that can be easily be relieved by taking some pain medications. Once the pain goes away, the person goes on with life none the wiser that there had been a herniation. The hernia can be caused by trauma or age and the disc, which serve to cushion the vertebral bones from creating friction when there is movement is, get swollen and bulges out. The resulting pain and tingling sensation is an example of what to expect from herniated disc symptoms.
Herniated disc symptoms can be generally managed through simple bulging disc treatment. The pain medications are usually the NSAIDs or the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which have to be prescribed and take under the direct supervision of a doctor. These precautions are made due to the numerous cases of patients getting too dependent on the use of the drugs.
It is important therefore to go through the medication under the guidance and supervision of a physician as they can monitor when to increase or decrease the medication or call for other treatments available other than the non-invasive ones. With the medicines, an exercise regimen may be necessary to improve the mobility of the spine as the absence of any movement may just make mobility difficult in the future.
Sometimes, there is a need for the doctor to reassess the situation if there is an increase in the herniated disc symptoms. Sometimes, a simple increase in prescription can correct it immediately; sometimes a need to reassess the exercise and the rest will help. However, there are times when the problem can increase in severity and the need for possible surgery may be debated over.
What can make things worse would be an added trauma or lack of exercise. Sometimes the disc inexplicably ruptures and the inner gel like fluid in the disc can leak and cause more herniated disc symptoms to appear. With the doctor's supervision, this condition can be corrected immediately to put a stop on the herniated disc symptoms that can be painful and uncomfortable.
