Back Pain and a Bulging Disc Posted: 03-02-08 07:18am
Hi
I'm in extreme pain and the treatment i'm
currently receiving just isn't working, my
muscoskeletal doctor tells me it's muscles
and tendons as you can't touch my lower
back because of tenderness and pain. I'm
also having tingling and pain just inisde
my rectum which is worse if i do things, i
can't sit for more than a couple of
minutes due to pain in my bottom and
cheeks. i have been diagnosed with a
bulging disc in L5/S1 which is slightly
pressing on the thecal sac.
The pain is unbelievable and the smallest
thing will trigger it off and start the
aching swelling and tingling either inside
my bottom or across my lower back.
The cortisone injections and accupunture
just aren't working and my quality of life
is getting worse as even sitting and
standing and walking are nearing
impossible
Any help or adivce would be greatly
appreciated
Many thanks and warm wishes
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Back Pain Answer A3791 Posted: 03-13-08 17:36pm
Lower back pain, especially with a bulging
disc present, can be caused by two
different conditions. The pain can
originate either from the nerves
(neuralgia) or from the muscles (myalgia).
Based on the symptoms you describe (lower
back pain, tenderness to the touch,
tingling, difficulty sitting, standing and
walking), you may be experiencing both
conditions. Cortisone treatments are used
to decrease the swelling of the disc and
indirectly relieve the pressure put on the
nerve structures. You may request an MRI
of the lumbar-sacral spine to determine if
a spine injury or any degenerative changes
have occurred that might be contributing
to the nerve pain. If your pain is not
being managed through the use of pain
medication, physical therapy or
acupuncture, you may consider surgical
removal of the injured disc.
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