Slipped Disk Overview
The disks are protective shock-absorbing pads between the bones of the spine. Although they do not actually "slip," a disk may split or rupture. This can cause the disk to fail, allowing the gel to escape into the surrounding tissue. The leaking jellylike substance can place pressure on the spinal cord or on a single nerve fiber and cause pain either around the damaged disk or anywhere along the area controlled by that nerve. This condition is also known as a herniated, ruptured, prolapsed, or, more commonly, slipped disk.
The most frequently affected area is the low back, but any disk can rupture, including those in the neck. (adopted from www.emedicinehealth.com)
According to the doctor, slipped disk normally occurs on elder people, and my little sister is far way too young to have this thing. But the truth is the truth, what can we do?? She went through the MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging), and the results came out show it is slipped disk.
Slipped Disk Causes
Factors that lead to injury from a slipped disk include aging with associated degeneration and loss of elasticity of the discs and supporting structures; improper lifting, especially if accompanied by twisting or turning; and excessive strain. Sudden forceful trauma is a more rare cause.
Slipped Disk Symptoms
The nerves of the body exit the spine at each spinal level. A herniated disk can therefore produce symptoms anywhere along the course of that nerve, though the injury and irritation of the nerve are at the spine itself (this is known as referred pain). A slipped disk can produce varying degrees of pain in the back or neck along with numbness or weakness.
- For slipped disks in the neck - Numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in the shoulder, neck, arm, or hand
- For slipped disks in the lower back
- Numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in the buttocks, back, legs, or feet
- Numbness and tingling around the anus or genitals
- Pain down the back of each leg from the buttocks to the knee (this is called sciatica)
- Pain with movement, straining, coughing, or doing leg raises
- Difficulty controlling bowel movements or bladder function
- Numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in the buttocks, back, legs, or feet
(above informations are adopted from www.emedicinehealth.com)
Now, my poor lil sis has to lie on the bed whole day as doctor said bed rest is the only thing she can do now. Walk also pain, sometimes lying also pain, I don't know what to do... I can do nothing..... haih....Then now my friend, doctor don't even know what happen to her, she also went through the MRI, doctor said is rare case, they never see this case before, so have to take sample and send to other place and see. Her thigh swelling, walk too long will pain. Haih....
So, my friends out there, please take good care of your health. It's not fun at all having sickness, I'm seeing my lil sister suffering at home and my friend also suffering pain.
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