What are the symptoms of a herniated disc in the cervical spine 4-5, 5-6

Possible symptoms of cervical 4-5 and 5-6 disc herniation include radiating nerve pain, motor sensory abnormalities in the upper extremities, and spinal cord compression symptoms. 1. Neuropathic pain: cervical disc herniation can cause cervical nerve root compression and neuropathic pain in the neck, shoulder or upper limb, which radiates along the outer side of the upper arm and forearm to the fingertips. 2. Abnormal motor sensation in the upper limbs: abnormal motor sensation in the upper limbs is also a symptom of cervical nerve root compression, which is manifested as numbness of the upper limbs, hypersensitive sensation, muscle weakness, and inflexible finger movement. 3. Symptoms of spinal cord compression: cervical disc herniation may compress the spinal cord and cause corresponding symptoms, such as numbness and weakness of the limbs, stiffness, the feeling of stepping on cotton, fine motor disorders of both hands, and even incontinence, etc. Patients with cervical disc herniation should be advised to take care of the symptoms as early as possible. Patients with cervical disc herniation should be treated as soon as possible, especially those with spinal cord compression, which may cause serious spinal cord injury or even paralysis if not treated in time.