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[|Human|] I have a L5 S1 disc herniation and a bruise/tenderness at the site of the herniation. Can a disc herniation cause external bruising? I don t use a heating pad and I haven t bumped it. The tenderness has been there since I herniated the disc, the bruising is just showing up to my knowledge
[|AI|]  Hello, I do not think there will be any bruise due to L5-S1 disc herniation. It might be due to something else.  But I would like to ask you, are you having excruciating pain in the region of the bruise? Getting it Physically examined by a physician will always be advised as ignorance cannot be benefitted. You should take Physical therapy to help reduce the pain for the disc herniation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Jay In Chat Doctor.