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What Does My MRI Scan Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 2 Sep 2015
Question: Hi, my MRI report shows the following:
At C5-6 level: Diffuse annular buige with broad based small posterocentral, right paracentral and foraminal dsc protrusion mildly abutting the right exiting nerve root.
What does this mean?
Can this lead to pressure in head which I am experiencing now?
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
As follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

C5-C6 disc bulge and protrusion,can put pressure or compress the nerve roots which emerge from the vertebral foramina at that level.This can result in symptoms like pain,tingling or weakness in upper limbs.
Though,the headache can occur with this,still other common causes of headache like Stress headache(which commonly cause a pressure like feel in the head) needs to be ruled out.If you have any further question,I shall be glad to answer.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (3 hours later)
Hello Doctor,

What treatment would be required for the C5-C6 disc bulge condition?
I am already using a Cervical collar. Would any other medication or exercises help?

Also, I am doing YOGA everyday. Would this be beneficial or it is something which should not be practiced in this condition. Please let me know.

Regards, XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy and antineuralgics.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow up.

Treatment consist of-
1)Cervical spine exercises-please consult an expert physiotherapist who can teach you exercises with correct technique.Doing exercises regularly will be really fruitful.
2)Medicines-Antineuralgic medicines like pregabalin or amitriptyline may help.Adding,calcium/vitamin D and methylcobalamin supplementation should be taken.
3)Some of the Asanas of Yoga may have issues.Yoga postures should be discussed with physiotherapist.

Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does My MRI Scan Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: As follows: Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. C5-C6 disc bulge and protrusion,can put pressure or compress the nerve roots which emerge from the vertebral foramina at that level.This can result in symptoms like pain,tingling or weakness in upper limbs. Though,the headache can occur with this,still other common causes of headache like Stress headache(which commonly cause a pressure like feel in the head) needs to be ruled out.If you have any further question,I shall be glad to answer. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM (Neurology)