Can a herniated disk in the lumbar spine cause neck pain

A herniated disc in the lumbar spine does not usually cause neck pain. When the condition of lumbar disc herniation is more serious, it will mainly radiate to the lower body, including the buttocks, thighs, calves, and ankle joints, and the symptoms usually do not involve the neck, so it usually does not cause neck pain. Lumbar disc herniation, some patients will appear lower limb muscle strength decline, cauda equina syndrome, etc., and when serious, it will cause intermittent claudication. As for the symptoms of neck pain, it should be considered to be caused by cervical spondylosis, cervical and shoulder periostitis and other diseases. Regarding lumbar disc herniation, it can be diagnosed and analyzed by local CT and MRI, while regarding the symptoms of neck pain, you can do X-ray examination, and then CT and MRI for diagnosis if necessary, and then carry out treatment after analyzing the cause of the disease.