Lumbar disc bulge to herniation is analyzed according to the situation. If the symptoms are mild and care is taken, the condition will progress more slowly and may not develop into a herniated disc in a few years. If the symptoms are severe and care is not taken, the condition will develop into a herniated disc in a short period of time. 1. a few years or will not develop: lumbar disc bulging is a type of lumbar disc herniation, is relatively mild lumbar disc herniation, if the patient in the ordinary life to strengthen attention, usually do not do heavy physical labor, and appropriate exercise, it may take a few years before the development of lumbar disc herniation, or may not develop into a lumbar disc herniation. 2. A few months: If the patient has already developed a bulging disc, but does not pay attention to often do bending to carry heavy objects, the time to develop a herniated lumbar disc may be shorter, and may develop into a herniated lumbar disc in a few months’ time. The lumbar disc bulging, it is recommended to pay attention to not do heavy labor in ordinary life, especially the action of bending, usually to exercise the muscles of the lower back properly, try to avoid the development of lumbar disc herniation.