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What is disc bulge?
Disc or more appropriately intervertebral disc refers to the pad of fibro cartilage lying between vertebras. Vertebras are bone in the back stacked one above the other, 33 of them in all. Each intervertebral disc lies between two vertebrae or in other words, separates two vertebrae. There are 23 intervertebral discs in total. These cartilaginous pads act as shock absorbers whenever excessive stress or strain is put on the spine. An intervertebral disc has two parts – thick outer fibrous ring called annulus fibrosus and inner gel-like material called nucleous pulposus. Disc bulge refers to bulging out of the intact disc from its normal space. Although disc bulge can arise in any part of the spine, it is most common in the lumbar and cervical spine. A person may have single or multiple disc bulges at varying levels in the spine.
Can Homeopathy treat disc bulge?
Disc bulge can be treated with excellence under the Homeopathic mode of treatment. Mild to moderate cases of disc bulge have a good chance of complete recovery with Homeopathic medicines. In severe cases of disc bulge, symptomatic relief can be expected with Homeopathic medicines. In such cases, symptoms of back pain, tingling, numbness and weakness in limbs can all be managed successfully. Among the most well indicated Homeopathic medicines for disc bulge, the major ones are – Rhus Tox, Hypericum Perforatum, Colocynthis, Magnesium Phos and Paris Quadrifolia.
What causes disc bulge?
Various factors can cause a disc bulge. The first among them is age. With advancing age, the discs start to lose their elasticity and lubricating fluid and become brittle, making them bulge out. Injury to the spine can also cause a disc to bulge as also repetitive bending of the back. Lifting heavy weights is another major risk factor. Being overweight also puts a person at a higher risk of disc bulge.
How do I know I have cervical disc bulge?
The first visible symptom of a cervical disc bulge is pain in the neck. The pain may travel to the shoulders, arms and down to the hands and fingers. When a disc bulge pinches upon a nerve, it leads to numbness, tingling, formication in the upper limbs. Weakness of upper limbs may also be present.
What are the symptoms of lumbar disc bulge?
A person having lumbar disc bulge may not experience any symptom at all. Where symptoms do show up in lumbar disc bulge, the first among them would be pain in the lower back. The next symptom that is likely to arise from a lumbar disc bulge from nerve pinching is pain in the lower back that radiates down the lower limbs. The pain radiating from lower back to the lower limbs is termed as sciatica. Sciatica can be right or left sided. Numbness, tingling, weakness of the lower limbs are yet other accompanying symptoms.
What does disc bulge diagnosis involve?
Investigation to confirm disc bulge includes MRI of the back. It will reveal the exact location of the disc bulge and the nerves that are affected.
Does a disc bulge always cause pain?
No, it is not mandatory for all disc bulge cases to feel pain. Many persons have disc bulge without even knowing that they do as they never experience any symptoms.
Is disc bulge the same as disc herniation?
No, disc bulge and disc herniation are not the same. Disc bulge simply refers to bulging out of the intact disc from its normal space. In disc herniation, there is a crack in the outer fibrous layer of disc that makes the gel-like material inside the inter vertebral disc ooze out.
Which part of the spine is most likely to suffer a disc bulge?
Although disc bulge can arise in any part of spine, it is most common in the lumbar and cervical spine.
I have numbness, tingling in hands. Could it be due to cervical disc bulge?
Yes, cervical disc bulge can cause numbness and tingling in hands. These symptoms arise due to pinching of the nerve from disc bulge in the cervical region. However, similar symptoms may arise due to other medical conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and peripheral neuropathy as well. Further investigation would be required to confirm disc bulge.
I have had lower back pain for a few months. Should it be investigated for disc bulge?
Disc bulge is one of the major causes leading to lower back pain. However, it is not the only cause of lower back pain. It can arise due to several other reasons including degeneration of the disc, muscle sprain, muscle spasm in the back, osteoarthritis, spondylolisthesis and osteoporosis.
I have been advised surgery for lumbar disc bulge. Can it be avoided with Homeopathic medicines?
Yes, Homeopathic medicines offer great alternative to surgery in treating lumbar disc bulge. Mild, moderate disc bulge cases show complete recovery with Homeopathic medicines. Severe disc bulge cases, too, can be symptomatically managed with Homeopathic mode of treatment.
Can Homeopathic medicines completely cure disc bulge?
Yes, disc bulge can be cured with Homeopathic medicines. However, the results vary as per the severity and intensity of the case. Depending upon the severity of the case, either complete cure is possible or Homeopathic medicines can provide symptomatic relief from disc bulge.
FAQs – Homeopathic medicines for disc bulge
Which Homeopathic medicines are most effective in treating disc bulge?
Homeopathic medicines Rhus Tox, Paris Quadrifolia, Colocynthis and Magnesium Phos rate among the most effective for treating disc bulge.
Which Homeopathic medicine can I take for my neck pain from cervical disc bulge?
Neck pain from cervical disc bulge can be treated very efficiently with Homeopathic medicine Rhus Tox.
My MRI shows disc bulge at C5-6 and C6-7 level, with pain in neck and numbness in the hands. Which Homeopathic medicine would you advise?
Paris Quadrifolia is the best choice of Homeopathic medicine for treating pain in the neck and numbness in hands from cervical disc bulge.
Which Homeopathic medicine is indicated for treating tingling in upper limbs in a cervical disc bulge case?
Kalmia Latifolia is the prominently indicated Homeopathic medicine for tingling in the upper limbs from cervical disc bulge.
I have had lower back pain for a few months and my MRI shows disc bulge at L4-L5 level. Can Homeopathic medicines help me?
Yes, Homeopathic medicines can treat your lower back pain from disc bulge at L4-L5 level. Rhus Tox and Aesculus Hippocastanum remain the most effective and reliable Homeopathic medicines for treating lower back pain from disc bulge.
Which Homeopathic medicine would you suggest for pain in lower back radiating down the right leg (sciatica) in a lumbar disc bulge case?
Among the wide range of Homeopathic medicines for treating right-sided sciatica from disc bulge, the most beneficial is Magnesium Phos.
Is there a Homeopathic medicine for treating lower back pain radiating down the left lower limb (left sided sciatica) from disc bulge?
Yes, Homeopathy offers a wide range of medicines to treat left-sided sciatica arising from disc bulge. The most significant among these is Homeopathic medicine Colocynthis.
In case of sciatica attended with numbness from disc bulge, which Homeopathic medicine will work?
The most appropriate Homeopathic medicine for treating sciatica attended with numbness from disc bulge is Gnaphalium Polycephalum.
Can Homeopathic medicines treat disc bulge resulting from injury?
Yes, Homeopathic medicines can significantly treat disc bulge arising from injury. In my clinical practice, Homeopathic medicines Hypericum Perforatum and Rhus Tox have shown great results in such cases.
I have developed disc bulge in the lumbar region from lifting heavy weight. Which Homeopathic medicine will help?
For your lumbar disc bulge arising from lifting heavy weight, Rhus Tox is the most suitable Homeopathic medicine.
Homeopathic Medicines for Disc Bulge
Rhus Tox – Top Homeopathic medicine for disc bulge in cervical or lumbar spine
Rhus Tox is one of the top grade Homeopathic medicines for disc bulge cases. Rhus Tox offers great help in disc bulge in the cervical and lumbar region. The key symptom signalling use of Rhus Tox is severe pain in the neck or lower back as per the region of disc bulge. The person who needs Rhus Tox may feel relief in pain with pressure or from massage. Others may feel better with movement or while walking. Another indicative feature for using Rhus Tox is worsening of lower back pain while sitting and while at rest. Rhus Tox is also very useful for disc bulge arising from lifting heavy weights or from injury.
Paris Quadrifolia – Excellent Homeopathic medicine for cervical disc bulge with pain in neck and numbness in upper limbs
Paris Quadrifolia is an excellent Homeopathic medicine for treating cervical disc bulge. The chief guiding feature for selecting Paris Quadrifolia is pain in the neck and numbness in upper limbs. Numbness may be felt in the arms, hands or fingers. Pain in the neck may travel down the arms. Feeling of weight in the neck and across the shoulders is another attending feature.
Kalmia Latifolia – Wonderful Homeopathic medicine for cervical disc bulge with tingling sensation in upper limbs
For cervical disc bulge with tingling, pricking sensation in the arms or hands, Kalmia Latifolia is a most reliable and effective Homeopathic medicine. Weakness in the hands may also arise. Pain from neck travelling down the arms is a key symptom where Homeopathic medicine Kalmia Latifolia will show best results.
Aesculus Hippocastanum – Significant Homeopathic medicine for treating lower back pain from lumbar disc bulge
Aesculus Hippocastanum is a very significant Homeopathic medicine for treating lower back pain from disc bulge. The pain in lower back may radiate to hips. The person needing Aesculus Hippocastanum may feel the pain worsen from walking or stooping. Rising from a sitting position is also very difficult for persons requiring Aesculus Hippocastanum. There is the sensation as if the back might break.
Magnesium Phos – Well indicated Homeopathic medicine for lumbo sacral disc bulge with right-sided sciatica
Magnesium Phos is a prominently indicated Homeopathic medicine for lumbar sacral disc bulge, especially where accompanied by right-sided sciatica. The person needing Magnesium Phos feels pain in the lower back radiate down the hip, leg and down to the foot on the right side. The nature of this pain may be shooting, sharp, stitching or cutting type. The person needing Magnesium Phos may feel relief from applying pressure on the painful area.
Colocynthis – Excellent Homeopathic medicine for lumbar disc bulge with left-sided sciatica
Colocynthis is an excellent Homeopathic medicine for treating lumbar disc bulge where the main compliant is left-sided sciatica. The major symptom is pain in the lower back extending down the hip, leg and foot on the left side. The character of the pain may be cramping, shooting, lightening and shock-like or tearing in nature. Pressure and warm applications may relieve the pain. Lying on the left side may also provide relief.
Gnaphalium Polycephalum – Best Homeopathic medicine for treating lumbar disc bulge with sciatica and numbness in lower limbs
Gnaphalium Polycephalum is a very suitable Homeopathic medicine for disc bulge where sciatica, attended with numbness in lower limbs, is the chief symptom. Pain in the lower back radiates down the lower limbs along the course of the sciatic nerve. The person may feel better by flexing the thigh on abdomen.
Hypericum Perforatum and Rhus Tox – Homeopathic medicines for treating disc bulge from injury
For disc bulge resulting from injury, Homeopathic medicines Hypericum Perforatum and Rhus Tox come highly recommended. Hypericum Perforatum is given in case of violent, sharp pain in the lower back following injury. Walking and stooping is impossible and cause violent pain. It is also indicated for pain shooting up the spine and down the limbs. The person who needs Hypericum Perforatum may also have neck pain. The neck may be extremely sensitive to the touch from cervical disc bulge following injury. Movement of arms worsening neck pain is also a sign that Hypericum Perforatum is the choice of Homeopathic medicine. Hypericum Perforatum is also the medicine to use for tingling and burning in the limbs from a pinched nerve in the back. Homeopathic medicine Rhus Tox is indicated for disc bulge of both cervical as well as lumbar region. In case of cervical disc bulge, it is useful when neck pain gets better with heat or massage. In case of lumbar disc bulge, Rhus Tox is considered if the lower back pain gets better with movement or hard pressure.
Lifestyle measures can help better manage disc bulge
Some basic lifestyle measures, if adopted, will be of great help in managing the disc bulge complaint:
- Avoiding lifting heavy weight
- Avoid bending the spine; if need be, consider bending on the knees instead of waist
- Exercise to strengthen the back and maintain flexibility
- Avoid sitting for long hours and jumping
- Lose that excess weight
- Take proper sleep
- Meditate, do calming exercise to keep stress away
sir, i m suffering frm lower back pain which travels to my legs. due to pain i can’t live normally. i m in age of 29 only.i dont know the reason of this pain but my MRI says that i have problem in L4 L5 called slipped disc. plz sir help me.i m in big trouble due to this pain. plz my god help me. your faithfully.
Sir, i m suffering frm Lumbar Disc bulge back pain which travels to my legs. due to pain i can’t live normally. i m in age of 27 only.i dont know the reason of this pain but my MRI says that i have problem in L4 called slipped disc. I m in big trouble due to this pain I can’t marry and now a days i’m wearing the LS belt and going outside.please help me SIR.
Thanks you
sir, i m suffering frm lower back pain which travels to my legs. due to pain i can’t live normally. i m in age of 22 only.i dont know the reason of this pain but my MRI says that i have problem in L4 L5 called slipped disc. plz sir help me.i m in big trouble due to this pain. plz my god help me. your faithfully.
Dear Doctor,
My MRI report shows, nerve route S1L5 and L4L5 bulged. Now my left leg heal is stiff all the time. I am taking Allopathy medicines for 8 months. The sensation in the left leg heal is differ from its natural sense. There is still stiffness in the leg heal and also little pain at L4L5 route. If there is any good medicine to cure this permanently. Please suggest……..
Thanks & Regards,
Basant
New Delhi
Dear Sir
Im Mr.Satya, tv9 (telugu) news reader-cum-reporter.
My self and my elder brother both are sufferning back lower hip pain since one year wich is leading to left leg from past 1 month…. MRI scan reports are
My (Satya) MRI:
-Discal bulge, small broad based central protrusion at l4-l5 with mild pressure over traversing roots.
-Discal bulge, broad based central, bilateral paracentral extrusion at l5-s1 with compression of thecal sac; bilateral traversing roots (more on to left side).
– Discal protrusion at c6-c7 with thecal compression.
My Elder brother MRI:
-Degeneratie disc disease of l5/s1 intervertebral disc.
-Osseous spinal canal stenosis at l4 and l5 vertebral levels.
-At l5/s1 intervrtebral disc there is severe compresomise of the spinal canal, leftsevere and right moderate neuroforaminal stenosis due to diffuse bulging of the disc with large left paracentral extrusion of the disc further compounded by facet joint arthropathy and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy.
These are the rports sir, We dont want to go for surgery and not interesting to use engish medicines….. please suggest me….
Satya
tv9satya@gmail.com
tv9satya@yahoo.com
Hyderabad.
it has been found that I have l5-s1 disc bulging and narrowing of canal which might be causing compression of nerve root. and Degenerative Changes in L4.L5. Disk.
This is mainly due to lifting of very heavy load without proper balance. The bulging of l5-s1 disc probably causing the compression of nerve root. I do not have any back pain. Only lower hip, thigh muscles (back side) and cup muscle (back side) have muscular pain (hamstring type). I have taken One Injection in my Spinal Cord 2 Months back. & kativasti Oil Massage in Ayurveda treatment. I have taken bed rest of about one to Two month.That time My Pain is 60% Reduced. But still I am suffering from pain at the lower hip down to back thigh muscles and leg cup muscles (back side of the leg). That is Rarely sitting time
However, hamstring type muscle pain still continues.
Please suggest some homeopathic medicine and exercise/yoga/naturalmedicine.
I will be grateful to you. My Life is becoming miserable
due to this sciatica pain. I cannot walk much or stand for longer time.
Thanking you.
Sincerely yours,
G.
sir,4 months back i had c5_c6,left sided reduculopathy and getting pain in left hand and weakness in neck also, after getting treatment by orthopedic surgeonneck pain and hand pain controlled, but two months after just i sitting on a plastic hard chair just i straighten my legs and hand, suddenly it getting pain in low back and nathal cleft region and i went to doctor after 4 days, and doctor told me it is also like reduculopathy and getting tablets but little pain still in left side butt and leg, but when i sit cross legged pain get worse and some time pain radiates to right side rarely pls dr gv me some solutions. I am electrician in proffesion and i left 2 wheeler riding for last 4 months.
my name is zafar i have 45 years old I have pain in my right leg and lower back L4 and L5 , S_1. Dr. advised me for some pain killer so I am worried may be I get disable please guide me, my digital x-ray report is as under.
Degenerative changes with entophyte (MySpace profile for Entophyte 1988 with pictures, videos, personal blog, interests, information about me and more) formation seen in LV4+5 and there is small chip avulsion noted close to anterior upper part of 5th lumber vertebrae.
Straightening of spine noted
Impression:
Degenerative changes seen.
Old injury to LV5 effects of. Please check with history and correlate clinically.
Straightening of spine is seen due to muscular spasm Please correlate clinically
my age is 47 i have dark circles under eyes .near mensutration it became dark please suggest treatment in homoeopathy
Im having slipped disc at L4L5s1 level and having pain in my back buttocks thigh and calf muscle Kindly help me with ur valuable advise .
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Dear Sir
I’ve been also advised by my cousin who lives in Punjab, India to visit India in the event, I’m advised to have surgery and inevitably, it has become the case.
I really don’t know what to do. I need to complete my degree in engineering and this problem threatens to end my career, if not treated soon. I need to restart by october.
I recently went to see the neuro surgeon who would be operating on me and he told me that I had no other option. The MRI scans were before me, which he explained; the bulging disc, which is causing the deep pain from my lower back down my sciatic nerve of my left leg.
The surgeon also mentioned that, my condition will deterioate, in that, my left leg will waste and I will get drop foot also. Statistics show that surgery is very reliable. However the risks, even if very low, are serious and also it may not always recover the pain completely.
Personally, I would rather avoid surgery at all costs but, I have now tried physiotherapy, accupuncture and consulted an orthopedic doctor, who also advised me to have surgery (and his job is to refrain his patients from surgery) saying that I have excess scar tissue and treatment with him would become very expensive and still only recover me 50% and end up in me having surgery.
So, if you have so much confidence and guarantee in curing my condition, please let me know asap, as I’m currently on the waiting list for an operation and your site had just caught my eyes today. NB, I am currently taking ‘tramadol’ medication to stabilize my pain from being too unbearable.
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My name is jayaprakash, Two year back i got back pain, Finally the problem is nerves compress Between L4 and L5, Now i cant stand for long time, the pain move s to butt-ox and ties and cobs. The pain increase depend who long i am standing, my last treatment is i got one injection on that area for the disc go to death position from my ortho DR. but still now no relief. please advise to me.
Thank you sir
sir.
my name is sunil vijay & i am 41 years old .since 7-8 years i got some
problem in my foot &legs sir last i did mri so there is found that l5-s1 disc diffuse posterior bludge with postero – central prolapse causing compression of thecal sac &bilateral exiting nerve roots. measurement is l1-l2 1.6 cm,
l2-l3 is 1.5 cm, l3-l4 1.3 cm , l4-l5 is 1.2 cm l5-s1 is 0.7 cm so. please give me solution for this . mere pairo me sunn rahata he
or got feeling burning in my foot below portion.
thanking you
.
I HAVE A PAIN IN MY RIGHT BUTTOX FOR LAST THREE MONTHS I HAD A MRI DONE AND THE FOLLOWING WAS SAID THERE IS DISC SPACE NARROWING WITH DEGENERATION AND MILD BROAD BASED POSTERIOR BULGING OF THE L4/5 AND THE L5/S1 INTERVERTABRAL DISCS EACH OF WHICH IS SLIGHTLY DISTORTING THE THECAL SAC AND CAUSING MILD ENCROACHMENT ON THE EMERGING BILATERAL L5 AND ALSO THE BILATERAL S1 NERVE ROOTS RESPECTIVELY. WITHOUT RESORTING TO SURGERY IS THERE A CURE
I am 38 male, I have problem with the nurve route S1L5 and L4L5. Due to that my left foot heel has stiffness all the time. I am taking medicine and physiotherapy, Still my left leg seems to be heavy, cold and stiffness at the sole of the foot still there, pls suggest……
Hi Doc,
Here are my symptoms and results.
I have numbness in my right leg. and Lower back pain.
Doctor advise me for surgery.
My MRI reults are:
(According to Tech Team)
MRI of the lumbar spine.
Technique: a routine MRI of the Lumbar spine was carried out.
FINDINGS.
Th central spinal canal is congentially small due to short pedicles.
There are superimmposed disc degenerative changes at the levels of L1-L2 and L2-L3, with signs of disc desiccation. At L1-L2, there is posterior disc bulging resulting in mild to moderate central spinal narrowing, The neuroformina are patent.
At L2-L3, there is posterior disc bulging and hypertrophic changes of the facet joints and ligamenta flava resulting in severe central spinal canal stenosis with signs of compression of the dural sac and nerve rootsof the cauda equina. The neuroforamina are patent.
The levels of L3-L4, L4-L5 and L5-S1 demonstrate normal morphology of the intervertebral discs.There is no evidence of significant abnormality at these levels.
The conus medullaris is seen at the level of T12-L1. Thereis no evidence of paravertebral abnormality.
CONCLUSION:
There is a congenitally small central spinal canal with superimposed disc degenerative changes at L1-L2 and L2-L3.
Please suggest is there any treatment for this in homeopathy or should i go for surgery.
Thanks
Riaz
Thanking you
Sir,
My wife had L4-L5 disc prolapse and after 5 years bearing with the pain we went for surgery .After surgery the pain worsened and we dont know what to do.before surgery it used to take 45 mins before pain bigins and now it start with in 5 mins of standing or sitting…one side veen while lying down pain persists…kindly let me know if there is any remedy for this.I am more worried now because I read some where that this could lead to paralysis
your help will be greatly apprecited
hello sir im mukesh from gwalior
mujhe pain start hua tha right side ke leg mai but ab dono pairon mai hai baith nahi pata hu chal bhi nahi pata hu dono per jaam ho gaye hai pls mujhe kuch medicine suggess kijiye
sir i am 25 year old with weight 150 kg with height 5.9 inch . now i tell u my problem igot disc problem in this age from last two month m on complete bed rest as dr dr prescribed me after getting my mri he told me ur l5 nerve is pressed in their trm but as in my term or in patient time i want that now how i can completely become fine or u can say that feel ok still sometime it pains and not able to use conveniently stairs . please prescribe and tell me how i gona be ok please kindly
Dear Dr, Myself Deaki Ganpathy, 38year old.I had been having back pain fromlast 12 years.I have undergone all the possible treatment but no relief.In 2005 Jan i undervent Microscopic discetamy at L5S1.i am still having lot of back pain(Lumbar region,Hips,Right thigh) i am faceing intolerance for standing more than 10 minutes & also sitting more than 30minutes.I keep shifting when i have to sit for long time.I feel my there is vacum left in lumbar region.I weigh 47 Kgs & unable to put on weight too.I have taking up Homeopathyfrom last 4 years but no relief so far.My recent post operative MRI Report is as below:
SUPRA DIAGNOSTICS
MRI LUMBAR SPINE
NAME: DEVAKI GANAPATHY AGE: 38YRS SEX: FEMALE
REF BY: DR.VIJAY SARVOTHAM DATE: 28/01/2010
Technique: Multiplanar, Multisequence MR Imaging
FINDINGS:
Post discectomy changes noted L5-S1 level.
VERTEBRAE:
Lumbar spine shows changes of moderate spondylosis.
Vertebral endplate irregularities with eldplate changes noted at L5-S1 level.
Facetal joints: No significant hypertrophic changes noted.
Spinal Canal: Anteroposterior spinal diameters from L1 to L5 are 15, 15, 15, 15 and 15mm respectively.
INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS:
Diffuse disc dehydration noted at L5-S1 level.
No significant disc bulge/herniations.
Cord: Shows normal signal morphology. Articular and periarticular regions are normal.
IMPRESSION:
POST DISCECTOMY STATUS AT L5-S1 LEVEL.
NO SIGNIFICANT DISC BULGE/HERNIATIONS.
MRI CERVICO-DORSAL SPINE
Technique: Multiplanar, Multisequence MR Imaging
FINDINGS:
VERTEBRAE:
Cervico-dorsal spine shows normal alignment with mild spondylotic changes.
Facetal joints: No significant facetal hypertrophic changes noted.
CV Junction: Normal. No marrow pathology.
Spinal Canal: No bony canal stenosis.
INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS:
No significant bulge/herniations.
IMRESSION:
MILD CERVICO-DORSAL SPONDYLOSIS.
NO SIGNIFICANT DISC BULGE/HERNIATIONS.
Please help. i am feeling very dipressed.
Thanks & Regards
Devaki Ganapathy
I V Disc space reduced posteriorly L5-S1 with mild backward slip of L5 over S1.
No Sacralisation seen.
S I Jojnts Normal.
P1. Correlate Clinically.