Degenerative Disc Disease

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative disc disease is an aging associated condition, explaining the breakdown of an intervertebral disc of the spine. These pillow-like discs are responsible for protecting brain, vertebrae ...

Symptoms

Some commonly noticed signs and symptoms of degenerative disc disease include:

  • Lower back or upper neck pain
  • Leg weakness or pain
  • Loss of bladder or bowel control
  • Muscle spams
  • Stiffness or reduced sensation of touch

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Causes

The most probable causes of this condition include-

  • Aging
  • Inflammation
  • Abnormal micro-motion instability
  • Injury
  • Tumor

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Risks

The related risk factors of degenerative disc condition include:

  • Strenuous physical work
  • Obesity
  • Tobacco smoking
  • An acute or sudden injury

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Prevention

Although this is a naturally occurring condition, some preventions might reduce its severity.

  • Healthy lifestyle modifications
  • Regular exercise
  • Good nutrition
  • Quit smoking

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How is it diagnosed?

The doctor will ask about your affected section and symptoms to get the proper knowledge of this condition.

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How is it treated?

Medications and certain surgeries can lessen the symptoms of this condition. Although this is a natural occurring condition, preventive measures can help control the symptoms.

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When do I contact the doctor?

When you are dealing with long-term episodes of back pain or neck pain, then you urgently need to visit the doctor to avoid more spine related problems.

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How does Medanta provide care?

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