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The overriding symptom of lumbar herniated disk is severe low-back pain that radiates to the buttocks, legs, and feet, usually unilaterally. When herniation follows trauma, the pain may begin suddenly, subside in a few days, and then recur at shorter intervals and with progressive intensity. Sciatic pain follows, beginning as a dull pain in the buttocks. Valsalva’s maneuver, coughing, sneezing, or bending intensifies the pain, which is commonly accompanied by muscle spasms. Herniated disk may also cause paresthesias or hyperthesias, as well as sensory and motor loss in the area innervated by the compressed spinal nerve root and, in later stages, weakness and atrophy of leg muscles.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The overriding symptom of lumbar herniated disk is severe lower back pain that radiates to the buttocks, legs, and feet, usually unilaterally. When herniation follows trauma, the pain may begin suddenly, subside in a few days, and then recur at shorter intervals and with progressive intensity.
Sciatic pain follows, beginning as a dull pain in the buttocks. Valsalva’s maneuver, coughing, sneezing, and bending intensify the pain, which is commonly accompanied by muscle spasms. A herniated disk may also cause sensory and motor loss in the area innervated by the compressed spinal nerve root and, in later stages, weakness and atrophy of leg muscles.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Herniated disc. This signs and symptoms information for Herniated disc has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Herniated disc signs or Herniated disc symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Herniated disc may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Herniated disc symptoms.
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