💊Daily Pill: Bulging Disc Vs. Herniated Disc
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💊 Bulging Disc Vs. Herniated Disc
A bulging disc occurs when one of the intervertebral discs—the soft, gel-filled cushions between the vertebrae—extends beyond its normal boundary, typically without breaking through the outer layer.
If left untreated, a bulging disc can progress to a herniated disc, where the inner disc material pushes through the outer layer, causing more severe nerve compression. When a disc herniates, it not only causes mechanical compression of nearby nerves but also releases pro-inflammatory molecules that can diffuse into the surrounding tissues and irritate nerves that are not directly compressed by the disc.
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