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[|Human|] I would like to know what treatments would work successful for a disc pressing up against a nerve I had a xray done and that s what I was told. I was told I needed spinal decompression but my insurance wont pay for any other it. I cant afford that right now
[|AI|]  I read your query and I understand your concern.First usually disc disease is diagnosed by CT scan or ideally MRI, X-ray, while being helpful in studying vertebral position and possible fractures, spinal curvature, is not used to make the diagnosis of disc disease. In case there is nerve root compression by a disc first step in treatment is over the counter painkillers like Ibuprofen combined with physical therapy. Muscle relaxants and anticonvulsant for neuropathic pain are added at times. If those fail more invasive measures can be tried like local injection of steroids and anesthetics near the nerve root. Surgery is used as a last resort. I hope to have been of help.