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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 am suffering with c3toc7disc bulge and L4L5L5-s1 disc bulge I have little bit pain in my left leg
Back pain vary large pain in Slip disc
Sir i have slip disc from last 2 year .i have pain in my lower back , in hip and in leg . So sir plz suggest me some medicine
I have been suffering with nerve pain down my left leg for 10 years. I am scheduled (but hope to avoid) surgery for a bilevel fusion at L4/5 and L5/S1.( i have degenerative disc disease and scoliosis(apex of curve is toward the left of lower spine) There is vertebral slide with bending forward motion. Nerve pain is severe at this time and is constant through Left hip, buttock, back outer thigh , back of knee, calf, outer foot, L 4th toe and heel. Aggravated by even light pressure on back of thigh and heel. But lying on the left side is the only relief (50% less pain.) An anti-inflammatory provides more relief than my narcotics. Sitting aggravates, Lying on Right Side Aggravates. Pain more intense upon rising from prone position. Left leg aggravated by allowing it to drop toward floor. Some relief from bending forward. Reducing Inflammation seems key.
Any help you can provide with selecting homeopathic remedies would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
PS. I also have cervical degenerative disc disease with left sided headache and torticollis.
I am 62 years old male and have been feeling pain in my left leg and hand for last 1 and half year..however after undergoing MRI recently it was confirmed that I have disc desiccation in L1&L2,L3&L4 and L4&L5.Neurosurgeon is suggesting me to undertake operation with 50-50 chance of recovery.I am also diabetic and have heart problem.I am sure you can help me by homoeopathic treatment.MRI report is available with me.I will send it to you as and when required.What I require is relief from such unbearable pain and permanent solution to this problem without surgery.Your reply in this regard is awaited sir.
I have a mild bulge at C5_C6.I have burning toes,tingling thighs,numbness of last two fingers.No pain in my neck.Is my condition curable without surgery?I need your suggestions.
KINDLY FAVOUR ME NAMES OF HOMEO MEDICINES TO DISSOLVE SPURS IN LUMBAR SPINE …NAME OF MEDICINE…POTENCY..USE ETC. PRESENTLY FEELING SLIGHT LOWER BACK PAIN WHICH SOMETIME RADIATES TO BOTH HIPS, GROINS , UPPER PART OF THIES … SOMETIME FELT IN BOTH KNEES. PAIN DOES NOT MOVE FROM LOWER BACK TO THE FOOT AS IS IN THE CASE OF SICATICA. PARTIAL NUMBNESS IN BOTH TOES. THANKS A LOT DOCTOR SAHIB.
Sir,
I have disc problem in the initial stage and I am controlling it by some exercise and precautions. I was confident to get rid of it but as the time is passing I am feeling that it will last for long. Guide me if there is any homeopathic treatment. I think that only solution is surgery but I am not confident.
regards,
Subhash Bisht
DR. SHARMA,
MY DAUGHTER HAS HERNIATED DISC BETWEEN L4 AND L5. SHE HAS CONSTANT PAIN AND IS ON PAIN KILLERS. THIS HAPPENED 5 YEARS AGO. WE DONT WANTS TO GO FOR SURGERY. PLS ADVISE IF YOU CAN HELP IN HER TREATMENT. SHE IS 22 YRS OLD.
THANKS
Dear Doctor,
As per the MRI done 5-6 month back i came to know that i am having slipped disk problem in c5-c6 and c6-c7.
I am feeling severe pain in both of my leg, foot and in the fingers of my hand in addition to the pain in neck and back. Further i am having pain in my lower back as well.
Almost all of the doctors is advising for operation.
Please inform whether if there is any treatment available in homeopathy
Please advise..
Best Regards
Tarun
9716047216
Dear Sir,
as per My MRI reports, The impression says that
Impression: Disc Bulge seen at L4-5 encroaching into bilateral recess.
Is this a serious issue, will HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT make me cure completly
Please reply thanking you
Shallow antegrade listhesis of l5 over s1 vertebrate due to facet subluxation with l5 s1 disc annular bulge causing bilateral neural comprimise sir im 34 suffering from pain my MRI reports show as above pls suggest me a treatment
Sir.my mri report shows.1.alingment normal.marrow signal intensive normal. V b heights are normal. Dessicated l5 -s1. Iv disk with rt. Para central disk protrusion casing spinal canal &recess foraminal stenosis. Sir my problem is that i cannot stand above 10 minents.i can not walk above one kilometer.much pain in cold days.and in hot days heavy leg.when i rest at night morning time i feel well.but when i stand or walk at day time i feel rt .leg pain.and when i sit down i feel relex
Sir i am hemant singh mbbs student of age 25year .my MRI report is as following,.
I have old trauma .,result disc dessication between l2-l3 vertebrae..and right anteriolatteral wedge collapse which results mild levoscoliosis ..,but there is no pain history only tingling sometime after long stay in same posture and heaviness of hip region occurs….please suggest me if any treatment available in homeopathy for my problem …or kyphoplasty is one and only option …
Please give response as soon as possible sir …
i have loss of normal lumber lordosis. then lumber disc degentative deasease is noted at L4-5 disc.and spinal canal stenosis.
i taken non surgical treatment. doctor said me take bedrest to avoid surgery. so is it enough treatment for me??
Hello doctor
I was diagnosed dics bulge in l5-s1 in year 2013 and also operated where pain was mild to moderate..things got better in next 2 years. Now I am again suffering from mild to moderat pain and some time much in my lower back, feeling in left leg . This time it’s been 1.5 years but can’t recover fully.. again MIR was done when l4-l5 small and l5-s1herniated Mperform extension exercise and ha resolved 40% percent problem but can’t reach 100 percent. I think my dics is not healing properly.can’t sit and walk to much problem.presently am taking ayurveda treatment it’s recovered 40 percent in 4 month but its stop recovery.
Please help
Dear Sir
I an suffering from severe back pain and my age is 50 yrs. In MRI it is found there is loss of T2 bright signal from the nucleus pulposus of L4-5 and L5-S1 disc with small central prolapse L4-5 and and bulge at L5-S1 with no root compression. Please help and please tell how to cure in homeopathy.
Thanks
Seema
Hello sir
My sister age is 37 she sufferings with back pain since from 4 years..recent report of MRI CERVICAL SPINE show problem as mentioned below
–mild annular disc bulge noted at c4-c5 level causing indentation of anterior subarachnoid space
–annular predominantly left sided disc bulge noted at c5-c6 level causing indentation of anterior subarachnoid space.
–Mild central disc bulge noted at c3-c4 level causing indentation of anterior subarachnoid space
• WITHOUT IV MR CONTRAST MEDIA ADMINISTRATION.
• SPIN ECHO, FAST SPIN ECHO TECHNIQUES.
• SE T IW, FSE T2W AXIALS AND SAGITTALS.
OBSERVATION:
• MULTILEVEL LOSS OF DISC SIGNAL SUGESTIVE OF DESSICATED DISC.
• L5 IS TRAZITIONAL VERTEBRA.
• NORMAL MR MORPHOLOGY, ALIGNMENT NOTED IN THE VISUALIZED VERTEBRAL BODIES, PEDICLES, FACET, SPINOUS AND TRANSVERSE PROCESSES. THE MARROW SHOWS NORMAL SIGNAL FOR AGE.
• DIFFUSE POSTERIOR BULGE OF DISC SEEN AT L3 — 1.4 & L4 — L5 INDENTING THECAL SAC.
• EARLY FACETAL ENLARGMENT AT L3 — IA, 1.4 — L5 LEVELS CAUSING BILATERAL NEURAL FORAMINAL NARROWING
• UTERUS – SHOWING A 3 X 2.1 CM SIZE FUNDAL FIBROID.
• THE BONY SPINAL CANAL MEASUREMENTS ARE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE AT EACH LEVEL.
• THE VISUALIZED LOWER CORD AND CONUS MEDULLARIS IS NORMAL IN SIZE, SHAPE AND SIGNAL PATTERN. THE ROOTS OF CAUDA EQUINA SHOWS NORMAL PATTERN. NO OBVIOUS MASS OR ANY OTHER LESION SEEN WITHIN THE THECAL SAC. NO OBVIOUS ABNORMALITY IN THE PRE AND PARASPINAL REGIONS.
IMPRESSION:
• DIFFUSE POSTERIOR BULGE OF DISC SEEN AT L3 — L4 & L4 — 1.5 INDENTING THECAL SAC.
• FACETAL ARTHROPATHY L3 — L4, L4 — L5
Dear Dr Sharma
I was diagnosed with a herniated disc in the lumbar region. I have numbness in my right leg and foot along with tingling and pain down the front of my thigh and sometimes down the back of my thigh like a burning sensation, I also get a heavy sensation in my leg mostly at the ankle and calf area. It also hurts and burns down the right side of my calf muscle. It comes and goes for weeks at a time. It started a year ago in my left leg, the pain has gone from that side and now is on the right side. My lower back aches sometimes but the pain and discomfort is in my leg and foot. Do you have any suggestions?
Hello Doctor,
I was trying to sit down forward bend pose of yoga. (Paschimuttasan) and I sprained my back. I have been taking allopathic medicine for more than two months. Though the sysptoms have reduced but i am still having symptoms like abrupt feeling of numbness in right foot. feeling of tingling in starting from last three fingers of the right foot going up to the cacf muscles. I dont feel discomfort while sitting but when I get up it take me sometime to get into a position to walk. I have now developed a different style of walk something like a child just learning to walk. The coordination between my legs while I walk and between my lower back is strained. I feel pain in my left calf when I am lying down on stomach with legs straight. It goes or reduces when i fold my left feet. I find it difficult and I am slow in climbing up the stairs. I feel morning stiffness in my back or whenever I get up from sitting or lying down.
Hello doctor
I was diagnosed dics bulge in l5s1 in year 2008 where pain was mild to moderate..things got better in next 2 years. Now I am again suffering from mild to moderate pain in my lower back, feeling in left leg sometimes in right leg too. This time it’s been 1.5 years but can’t recover fully..I perform extension exercise and use ice pack which has resolved 70 percent problem but can’t reach 100 percent. I think my dics is not healing properly.
Please help
Sir I have back pain from 4 month and the MRI shows L5 disk displacement and pressing the nerve of left side leg and left leg is also painting and the doctor has suggested for the laysor minor surgery… Please suggest some idea..
I have a slip disk in my lover back S1 and L5 I and denereteds and sewer osteroporosis pain in mine buttock and sometimes sciatica in right leg I just wondering if homeopathy medicine can help me to treat mine problems and if is cure fore osteroporosis, doctor want me to put on medication with so mane side effect thanks Anna
Conclusion of my MRI report is L5-S1 diffuse posterior bulge causing effacement of epidural fat and mild encroachment of bilateral neural exit foraminae, with likely compromise of bilateral exiting L5 nerve roots.
I have numbness in my left foot along with tingling and sometime pain in my lower back, I also get a heavy sensation in my leg mostly at the ankle area. It started a year ago in my left leg. My lower back aches sometimes but the pain and discomfort is in my leg and foot. Do you have any suggestions?