Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Symptoms Indicate The Presence Of Slip Disc?
My sister hard to pins putting the top of the neck and she s been told she has a slip disc at the bottom of the spine and can you tell me is this anything to do with a company in spine disease crumbling spine !! Not company in spine disease error in typing
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
Hello,
Your sister is suffering from slip disc. In the neck, it can cause neck pain, headaches and pain in the face, shoulders arms and hands. When the slipped disc presses on the nerves in the neck, it may cause numbness or pins and needles in the face, shoulder, arm or hand.
This may also cause weakness of the shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand movements. The pain from slip disc can range from dull pain to extremely severe pain. This is commonly seen in posterior slip disc prolapse or herniation. Slip disc at L4-L5 causes backache, tingling/numbness, leg pain or weakness, etc.
Your sister is suggested to get clinically examined by an Orthopedics and get X-ray, CT and MRI done so that the pathology is detected and treatment started at the earliest. She will be given conservative therapy, CBT, massage therapy by physiotherapist. She will be recommended surgery(minimum invasive) only if needed.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Your sister is suffering from slip disc. In the neck, it can cause neck pain, headaches and pain in the face, shoulders arms and hands. When the slipped disc presses on the nerves in the neck, it may cause numbness or pins and needles in the face, shoulder, arm or hand.
This may also cause weakness of the shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand movements. The pain from slip disc can range from dull pain to extremely severe pain. This is commonly seen in posterior slip disc prolapse or herniation. Slip disc at L4-L5 causes backache, tingling/numbness, leg pain or weakness, etc.
Your sister is suggested to get clinically examined by an Orthopedics and get X-ray, CT and MRI done so that the pathology is detected and treatment started at the earliest. She will be given conservative therapy, CBT, massage therapy by physiotherapist. She will be recommended surgery(minimum invasive) only if needed.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....