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Anatomy For most people with a herniated disk, low back pain is the initial symptom. This pain may last for a few days, then improve. It is often followed by the eventual onset of leg pain, numbness, or weakness. This leg pain typically extends below the knee, and often into the foot and ankle.
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Diagnosis Over-the-counter medications — such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen (Aleve, others) — may help reduce the pain associated with a herniated disk. Use heat or cold. Initially, cold packs can be used to relieve pain and inflammation. After a few days, you may switch to gentle heat to give relief and comfort.
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Physical Therapist's Guide to  Herniated Disk A herniated disc can cause pain, tightness, numbness, weakness, or tingling in the neck, back, arms, or legs. If the bulging or leaking disc pushes on a nearby nerve, pain or muscle weakness may result. If the bulging or leaking disc does not push on a nerve, pain or disability may not occur.
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- Herniated disk is a medical condition in which the gel like disk between the bones of the spine squeezes out of its center position. Because nerves run in the spine right next to the disk, a herniated disk can compress a nerve and cause symptoms such as low back pain, numbness and tingling. ...Read more.
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Thoracic spine x-ray Thoracic spine x-ray. A thoracic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the twelve chest (thoracic) bones (vertebrae). The vertebrae are separated by flat pads of cartilage called disks that provide a cushion between the bones. The test is done in a hospital radiology department or in the health care provider's office.
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- Symptoms of Facet Disease. - Stiffness, discomfort when tilting neck backward, joint swelling, decreased mobility, tenderness near inflamed facet joints, muscle spasms and/or weakness. - May cause neck pain that wraps around neck and/or radiates to the top of shoulders.
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The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in men that produces fluid that is a component of semen. The gland has two or more lobesâor sectionsâenclosed by an outer layer of tissue. Located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder, where urine is stored, the prostate surrounds the urethra, which is the canal through which urine passes out of the body.The most common prostate problem in men under 50 is inflammation or infection, which is called prostatitis. Prostate enlargement is another common problem. Since the prostate normally continues to grow as a man matures, prostate enlargement, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, is the most common prostate problem for men over 50. Older men are at risk for prostate cancer as well, but it is much less common than BPH.Sometimes, different prostate problems have similar symptoms. For example, one man with prostatitis and another with BPH may both have a frequent, urgent need to urinate. Other men with BPH may have different symptoms. For example, one man may have trouble beginning a stream of urine, while another may have to get up to go to the bathroom frequently at night. A man in the early stages of prostate cancer may have no symptoms at all. This confusing array of symptoms makes a thorough medical examination and testing very important. Diagnosing the problem may require a series of tests.Male urinary tract, front and side viewsTalking to Your Doctor or Nurse Letting your doctor or nurse know you have a problem is the first step. Try to give as many details about the problem as you can, including when it began and how often it occurs. Tell the doctor or nurse whether you have had recurrent urinary tract infections or symptoms such as pain after ejaculation or during urination, sudden strong urges, or hesitancy and weak urine stream. You should talk about the medicines you take, both prescription medicines and those you can buy over the counter, because they might be part of the problem. You should also talk about how much fluid you typically drink each day, whether you use caffeine or alcohol, and whether your urine has an unusual color or odor. In turn, the doctor or nurse will ask you about your general medical history, including any major illnesses or surgeries.Other typical questions are as follows:Over the past month or so, how often have you had to urinate again in less than two hours?Over the past month, from the time you went to bed at night until the time you got up in the morning, how many times a night did you typically get up to urinate?Over the past month or so, how often have you had a sensation of not emptying your bladder completely after you finished urinating?Over the past month or so, how often have you had a weak urinary stream?Over the past month or so, how often have you had to push or strain to begin urinating?Your answers to these questions may help your doctor or nurse identify the problem or determine what tests are needed. You may also receive a symptom score evaluation that can be used as a baseline to see how effective later treatments are at relieving those symptoms.Preparing for the Exam The common tests your doctor or nurse will perform first require no special preparation. Digital rectal exams (DRE) and blood tests for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) are often included in routine physical examinations for men over 50. For African-American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer, it is recommended that tests be given starting at age 40.If you have urination problems or if the DRE or PSA test indicates that you might have a problem, you will probably be given additional tests that may require some preparation. Ask your doctor or nurse whether you should change your diet or fluid intake or stop taking any medications. If the tests involve inserting instruments into the urethra or rectum, you may be given antibiotics before and after the test to prevent infection.Procedures DRE This exam is usually done first. Many doctors perform a DRE as part of a routine physical exam for any man over 50, some even at 40, whether the man has urinary problems or not. You may be asked to bend over a table or to lie on your side holding your knees close to your chest. The doctor slides a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum and feels the part of the prostate that lies next to it. You may find the DRE slightly uncomfortable, but it is very brief. This exam tells the doctor whether the gland has any bumps, irregularities, soft spots, or hard spots that require additional tests. If a prostate infection is suspected, the doctor might massage the prostate during the DRE to obtain fluid for examination under a microscope.Digital rectal exam (DRE)PSA Blood Test To rule out cancer, your doctor may recommend a PSA blood test. The amount of PSA, a protein produced by prostate cells, is often higher in the blood of men who have prostate cancer. However, an elevated level of PSA does not necessarily mean you have cancer. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a PSA test for use in conjunction with a DRE to help detect prostate cancer in men age 50 or older and for monitoring men with prostate cancer after treatment. However, much remains unknown about how to interpret the PSA test, its ability to discriminate between cancer and benign prostate conditions, and the best course of action if the PSA is high.Because so many questions are unanswered, the relative magnitude of the testâs potential risks and benefits is unknown. When added to DRE screening, PSA enhances detection, but PSA tests are known to have relatively high false-positive rates, and they also may identify a greater number of medically insignificant tumors.The PSA test first became available in the 1980s, and its use led to an increase in the detection of prostate cancer between 1986 and 1991. In the mid-1990s, deaths from prostate cancer began to decrease, and some observers credit PSA testing for this trend. Others, however, point out that statistical trends do not necessarily prove a cause-and-effect relationship, and the benefits of screening for prostate cancer are still being studied. The National Cancer Institute is conducting the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial, or PLCO Trial, to determine whether certain screening tests reduce the number of deaths from these cancers. DRE and PSA exams are being studied to see whether yearly screening will decrease the risk of dying from prostate cancer.Until a definitive answer is found, doctors and patients should weigh the benefits of PSA testing against the risks of followup diagnostic tests and cancer treatments. The procedures used to diagnose prostate cancer may cause significant side effects, including bleeding and infection. Treatment for prostate cancer often causes erectile dysfunction, or impotence, and may cause urinary incontinence.Urinalysis Your doctor or nurse may ask for a urine sample to test with a dipstick or to examine under a microscope. A chemically treated dipstick will change color if the urine contains nitrite, a byproduct of bacterial infection. Traces of blood in the urine may indicate that a kidney stone or infection is present, or the sample might reveal bacteria or infection-fighting white blood cells. You might be asked to urinate into two or three containers to help locate the infection site. If signs of infection appear in the first container but not in the others, the infection is likely to be in the urethra. Your doctor or nurse might ask you to urinate into the first container, then stop the stream for a prostate massage before completing the test. If urine taken after prostate massage or the prostate fluid itself contains significantly more bacteria, it is a strong sign that you have bacterial prostatitis.Transrectal Ultrasound and Prostate Biopsy If prostate cancer is suspected, your doctor may recommend transrectal ultrasound. In this procedure, the doctor or technician inserts a probe slightly larger than a pen into the rectum. The probe directs high-frequency sound waves at the prostate, and the echo patterns form an image of the gland on a television monitor. The image shows how big the prostate is and whether there are any irregularities, but cannot unequivocally identify tumors.To determine whether an abnormal-looking area is indeed a tumor, the doctor can use the probe and the ultrasound images to guide a biopsy needle to the suspected tumor. The needle collects a few pieces of prostate tissue for examination under a microscope.Transrectal ultrasound and prostate biopsyMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Axial Tomography (CAT) Scans MRI and CAT scans both use computers to create three-dimensional or cross-sectional images of internal organs. These tests can help identify abnormal structures, but they cannot distinguish between cancerous tumors and noncancerous prostate enlargement. Once a biopsy has confirmed cancer, a doctor might use these imaging techniques to determine how far the cancer has spread. Experts caution, however, that MRI and CAT scans are very expensive and rarely add useful information. They recommend using these techniques only when the PSA score is very high or the DRE suggests an extensive cancer, or both.Urodynamic Tests If your problem appears to be related to blockage, your doctor or nurse may recommend tests that measure bladder pressure and urine flow rate. You may be asked to urinate into a special device that measures how quickly the urine is flowing and records how many seconds it takes for the peak flow rate to be reached. Another test measures postvoid residual, the amount of urine left in your bladder when you have finished urinating. A weak stream and difficulty emptying the bladder completely may be signs of urine blockage caused by an enlarged prostate that is squeezing the urethra.Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) IVP is an x ray of the urinary tract. In this test, dye is injected into a vein, and x-ray pictures are taken at 0, 5, 10, and 15 minutes to see the progression of contrast through the kidney and ureter. The dye makes the urine visible on the x ray and shows any narrowing or blockage in the urinary tract. This procedure can help identify problems in the kidneys, ureters, or bladder that may have resulted from urine retention or backup.Abdominal Ultrasound For an abdominal ultrasound exam, a technician will apply gel to your lower abdomen and sweep a handheld transducer across the area to receive a picture of your entire urinary tract. Like the IVP, an abdominal ultrasound can show damage in the upper urinary tract that results from urine blockage at the prostate.Cystoscopy After a solution numbs the inside of the penis, the doctor inserts a small tube through the urethral opening at the tip of the penis. The tube, called a cystoscope, contains a lens and a light system, which allow the doctor to see the inside of the urethra and the bladder. The doctor can then determine the location and degree of the obstruction.After the Test You may have mild discomfort for a few hours after urodynamics and cystoscopy. Drinking two 8-ounce glasses of water each hour for 2 hours should help. Ask your doctor whether you can take a warm bath. If not, you may be able to hold a warm, damp washcloth over the urethral opening to relieve the discomfort. A prostate biopsy may also produce pain in the area of the rectum and the perineum (between the rectum and the scrotum).Your doctor may give you an antibiotic to take for 1 or 2 days to prevent an infection, but not always. If you have signs of infectionâincluding pain, chills, or feverâcall your doctor at once.Getting the Results Results for simple tests can be discussed with your doctor or nurse immediately after the test. Other tests may take a few days. You will have the chance to ask questions about the results and possible treatments for your problem. PSA Blood Test. To rule out cancer, your doctor may recommend a PSA blood test. The amount of PSA, a protein produced by prostate cells, is often higher in the blood of men who have prostate cancer. However, an elevated level of PSA does not necessarily mean you have cancer.
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- Disc Protrusion Symptoms. Symptoms of a disc protrusion usually become prevalent when the protrusion begins to irritate or put pressure on a nerve, which results in the pain that most patients feel. Many symptoms depend on where the affected disc is located and the severity of the protrusion.
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Bulging disc symptoms vary by location in the spine Lumbar bulging disc. Spanning from the waist to the hips, the lumbar region of the spine includes five, or sometimes six, vertebrae. Lumbar disc problems are a widespread cause of lower back pain, which can be dull, sharp or burning and radiate to the hips, buttocks, legs and feet. Lumbar bulging discs can also result in weakness, numbness and tingling in the legs, as well as muscle spasms.
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- Back pain varies widely. Some symptoms (often called red flag symptoms) may suggest that the back pain has a more serious cause. These include fever, recent trauma, weight loss, a history of cancer and neurological symptoms, such as numbness, weakness or incontinence (involuntary loss of urine).
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Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms are most commonly concentrated in the low back or neck, depending on where the degenerated disc(s) are. Common symptoms include: 1  Pain that ranges from nagging to severe and disabling. 2  Pain that affects the low back, buttocks and thighs. 3  Pain in the neck that may radiate to the arms and hands.
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- Lumbar Herniated Disc Symptoms. A herniated disc in the low back (lumbar spine) may cause the following symptoms: low back pain. muscle tightness or cramping in your low back. pain that radiates down your leg(s) (this is also called referred pain, lumbar radiculopathy, or sciatica) tingling in your leg(s) or foot/feet.
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Diskette drive 0 seek failure Diskette drive 0 seek failure. When starting up your computer, if you experience the Diskette drive 0 seek failure error, it is due to an issue with the computer booting from a floppy disk drive or bootable device.However, this doesn't necessarily mean there is an issue with the floppy drive itself.he Diskette drive 0 seek failure error message should no longer be seen when your computer starts up. If this error still occurs and the hard drive is the first boot device, there is a problem with the hard disk drive that is preventing the drive from booting and causing this error.
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Bulging Disc â Spinal Injury Some common symptoms of a bulging disc are, numbness and tingling of the arms, legs, hands, fingers, and other extremities, as well as radiating pain. A point of pressure generally initiates the pain and it radiates down the affected nerve root projecting pain throughout the body.
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- These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Vacuum disc phenomenon: 1  Vacuum. 2  Disc. 3  Disc disorder.  Disc 1  syndrome. Radiolucent. 2  Stripe. Manifestation. 3  Degeneration. Gas (201 4  causes) Gas  disease.
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Disc Tear Symptoms and Causes Disc Tear Symptoms and Causes. Disc tear symptoms can occur when the nucleus of a torn disc pushes into the damaged annulus and comes in contact with the spinal cord or nerve roots.
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- Symptoms. When spinal discs are damaged by injury, disease or the normal wear and tear associated with aging, they may bulge out of place (herniate) or break open (rupture). A herniated disc alone may not cause discomfort. Pain occurs when pressure is put on the nerve roots or spinal cord.Depending on the location of the herniated disc, symptoms will occur in the area of the body affected by the nerve. Some symptoms may include: 1  Pain.ain occurs when pressure is put on the nerve roots or spinal cord. Depending on the location of the herniated disc, symptoms will occur in the area of the body affected by the nerve. Some symptoms may include: 1  Pain.
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- DSM file error symptoms can include the inability to open DSM files, program lock-ups, crashes, slow PC performance, startup and shut down problems, and installation errors. Fixing the Problem To ensure DSM files can be opened and read by your computer, download and run the DSM File Repair Tool.
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Herniated disc symptoms and treatment methods Where can the symptoms of herniated discs be felt? Herniated disc symptoms can include localized pain and inflammation, as well as radiating pain, numbness, tingling, muscle weakness and muscle spasms. These radiating symptoms arise when a portion of the disc makes contact with a nearby nerve root.
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Overview You can have a herniated disk without knowing it — herniated disks sometimes show up on spinal images of people who have no symptoms of a disk problem. But some herniated disks can be painful. Most herniated disks occur in your lower back (lumbar spine), although they can also occur in your neck (cervical spine).he most common signs and symptoms of a herniated disk are: 1  Arm or leg pain. 2  If your herniated disk is in your lower back, you'll typically feel the most intense pain in your buttocks, thigh and calf. 3  It may also involve part of the foot.
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Symptoms and Diagnosis of Facet Joint Problems Interestingly, when the acute lumbar or cervical facet joint inflammation is at its peak, the symptoms may closely imitate those of a herniated disc, a deep infection, a fracture, or a torn muscle of the spine, or in the low back, sometimes an acute intra-abdominal problem. Low back pain from the facet joints often radiates down into the buttocks and down the back of the upper leg. 2  The pain is rarely present in the front of the leg, or rarely radiates below the knee or into the foot, as pain from a disc herniation often does.
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Spines.com - Spine Surgery Clinic Since most of your body's support is found in the lower back area, having a strong and stable core is most effective in preventing herniated discs. Common symptoms of lumbar disc herniation include: dull, throbbing, or sharp pain in the lower back and the surrounding areas, numbing or shooting pain in the buttocks, legs, thighs, calves, and feet, loss of motor functions in the lower extremities, sciatica, difficulty walking or sitting up straight, and drop foot walking.
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How to Fix Hard Drive Problems with Chkdsk in Windows 7, 8, and 10 The Check Disk utility, also known as chkdsk (since that’s the command you use to run it) scans through your entire hard drive to find and fix problems. It’s not a terribly exciting tool—and running it can take some time—but it can really help prevent bigger problems and loss of data in the long run.
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Bulging Disc Symptoms and Causes Bulging Disc Symptoms and Causes. Most people who show signs of a bulging disc will feel pain in the area of the bulge. Numbness, tingling, and waves of pain felt along the nerve pathway into the arms or legs are also common bulging disc symptoms.
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- Although a violent injury can damage a disk, problems with disks are often brought on by the normal aging process or by everyday activities, such as lifting heavy objects the wrong way, stretching too hard during a tennis volley, or slipping and falling on an icy sidewalk.