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Question by worker8712 (48)

What does it mean if a disc in the cervical spine is bulging and flattens the spinal cord?

Is it serious?

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Answer by Jon65 (787)

If a disc is bulging in the cervical spine, pain or tingling may ensue for the patient. Nerve endings will become irritated causing numbness or pain down a particular leg. This condition can be serious and may be alleviated by cortisone injections into the Inflamed area.

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