Learn about a bulging disc in the neck

A bulging disc in the neck forms when a spinal disc becomes weakens and encroaches on the spinal cord. In some of the cases, this can cause pain in the neck, arms, back and shoulders. Acute injury to the area might cause a bulging disc in the neck.

Your spine has three main segments, from top to bottom:

• Cervical 
• Thoracic
• Lumbar

The top seven vertebrae in the spine are the cervical vertebrae. The cervical area of a spinal cord contains nerves that connect to the arms, hands, and upper body.

Cervical disks cushion the cervical vertebrae. They are connected to vertebrae each other so you can bend and twist your neck and back.

Causes

• A connective disc separates each vertebra to maintain the flexibility. The elastic tissues are made to keep the spinal discs strong.
• A herniated disc occurs when there is a damage to the outer layer that causes the inner substance to leak out of the disc. The bulging or herniated discs suddenly includes long-term trauma.
• When the spine bends or rotates, the spinal discs change its size to support the movement and to prevent friction between the bones.
• Herniated and bulging are terms that describe the disc. Some people compare a bulging disc to a tire that is going flat, whereas they consider a herniated disc like a tire blowout.

Other possible causes include:

•          being older
•          being overweight
•          having intervertebral disc disease
•          being sedentary

Symptoms

•          pain when moving
•          pain in the neck, shoulders, and back
•          a reduced range of motion
•          numbness or tingling in the shoulders, arms, or fingers

The severity of the symptoms depends on how much pressure there is on the nerve. The symptoms often worsen during activity and improve when resting.

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