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Herniated Disk Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have a herniated disk and any of the following:

Loss of bladder control:

Urinary incontinence
Decreased urination
Inability to urinate

Loss of bowel control
Inability to walk
Worsening arm weakness (unilateral)
Worsening arm numbness (unilateral)
Worsening leg weakness (unilateral)
Worsening leg numbness (unilateral)
Worsening back pain
Worsening neck pain

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Back injury
Back pain
Back pain after lifting
Leg numbness (unilateral)
Leg pain
Leg weakness (unilateral)
Neck pain

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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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