Bulging disk vs. herniated disk: Whats the difference? Compared with a bulging disk, a herniated disk is more likely to cause pain The inner cartilage of the disk sticks out farther and is more likely to irritate nerve roots The irritation can be from pushing on the nerve or, much more commonly, the herniation causes a painful inflammation of the nerve root
Posterior vaginal prolapse (rectocele) - Symptoms and causes A posterior vaginal prolapse is a bulge of tissue into the vagina It happens when the tissue between the rectum and the vagina weakens or tears This causes the rectum to push into the vaginal wall Posterior vaginal prolapse is also called a rectocele (REK-toe-seel) Childbirth-related tears
Sciatica - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Sciatica occurs when the nerve roots to the sciatic nerve become pinched The cause is usually a herniated disk in the spine or an overgrowth of bone, sometimes called bone spurs, on the spinal bones
Herniated disk - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Reflexes Muscle strength Walking ability Ability to feel light touches, pinpricks or vibration In most cases of herniated disk, a physical exam and a medical history are all that are needed for a diagnosis
Herniated disk - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Symptoms Most herniated disks occur in the lower back, but they also can occur in the neck Symptoms depend on where the disk is sitting and whether the disk is pressing on a nerve
Diverticulitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Diverticulitis is inflammation of irregular bulging pouches in the wall of the large intestine Typically, the wall of the large intestine, also called the colon, is smooth An irregular, bulging pouch in the colon wall is called a diverticulum Multiple pouches are called diverticula
Varicose veins - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Veins that look twisted and bulging They often look like cords on the legs When there are painful symptoms of varicose veins, they might include: An achy or heavy feeling in the legs Burning, throbbing, muscle cramping and swelling in the lower legs Worse pain after sitting or standing for a long time Itching around one or more of the veins
Giant cell arteritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Causes With giant cell arteritis, the lining of arteries becomes inflamed, causing them to swell This swelling narrows your blood vessels, reducing the amount of blood — and, therefore, oxygen and vital nutrients — that reaches your body's tissues