The gel-like substance inside the vertebrae that absorbs any shock from impact loses its shape and position, leading to disc bulge.

A bulging disc might not cause any pain or give any symptom as it may not have reached a certain severity level and this might make it difficult to identify the condition before it shows up any symptom. However, when the disc gets pressed against a spinal nerve root, one may experience symptoms like pain, tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness. The symptoms of bulging discs vary according to the severity of the bulge and the affected level of your spine.

• Neck and lower back pain that persists for a long time
• Continuous sharp pain in a specific area in the back.
• Pain that radiates to your buttocks, thighs, knees, and feet. This may be a result of nerve endings being pressurized at the lower spine.