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[|Human|] I had a mri done at the facility where I worked. I fear that the disc may be tampered with. My employer has called my pcp in an attempt to influence him with my healthcare. I am taking the disc to a specialist not at this facility. The radiologist said a had a small bulging disc, But last year the same radiologist read mri done then and reported moderate size herniated disc at L 5. So I have anxiety that the disc maybe altered. Would that be possible?
[|AI|]  I went through your explanation and realize you have got disc bulge as per the MRI report.  Now here one thing you need to understand disc bulge or herniation can not go back in its normal position on its own.  There is a only way to set it back is by surgery.  But even after surgery the chances of recurrence are high and patient are supposed to follow all spinal exercise with precautionary care like posture and do and don't. As well before surgery also if you do the same and take physical therapy for few days it will be fine. Now disc bulge means its in starting stage and disc herniation can also be called same.  Many of time the advance stage like disc protection or slip disc are also called as disc herniation so it's a common word which can be use for all disc related condition if its coming out from its normal position.  You can get confirmation by looking in your MRI. By comparing the previous one and recent one with the help of your radiologist. Hope this was useful for you.  Take care