How long does it usually take for a bulging disk to stop hurting?

There is no data to support how long it usually takes for a lumbar bulging disc to be pain-free, so it is not yet possible to tell. Lumbar disc bulging generally refers to lumbar disc herniation, is the lumbar disc has different degrees of degenerative changes in the lumbar intervertebral discs have different degrees of degenerative changes in the role of external factors, the tissue appears to protrude, so as to compress the nerves caused by pain, numbness and other symptoms. Due to the influence of individual physical condition, severity of the disease, treatment effect, treatment organization and other reasons, there are individual differences in the recovery time of patients. For patients who actively engage in treatment and adjust their lifestyle habits, their pain may be alleviated quickly, and vice versa, more slowly. It is recommended that patients with lumbar disc herniation go to the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions to avoid delaying their condition.