Lumbar disc degeneration symptoms you should not ignore - Rajahmundry

Lumbar disc degenerative disease has now been proven as the most common cause of low back pain throughout the world. It may present as disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, facet joint arthropathy or any combination. Presenting symptoms of lumbar disc degeneration are lower back pain and sciatica which may be aggravated by standing, walking, bending, straining and coughing.

You'll probably feel a sharp or constant pain in your back and neck. Your exact symptoms will depend on where the weak disk is and other changes it has caused.

Common signs include pain that:

Feels worse when you sit and better when you move and walk
Feels worse when you bend, lift, or twist
Gets better when you change positions or lie down
In some cases, degenerative disk disease can lead to numbness and tingling in your arms and legs. It can also cause your leg muscles to become weak. This means the damaged disks may be affecting the nerves near your spine.

Consult our experts Dr G Geetasravan at Delta Hospital Rajahmundry