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What is the difference between a herniated disc and a bulging disc? |
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Bulging disc can be considered a mild variant of a herniated disc or the precursor to a herniated disc. A bulging disc is a small protrusion of disc that is most likely still contained in the covering of the disc and often so small that it does not cause any symptoms. A herniated disc can be considered a disc that has bulged out so much that it causes symptoms or has actually ruptured out beyond coverings of the discs and often cause symptoms by pinching nerves or the spinal cord.
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