A herniated lumbar disc will not cause life-threatening and death. The effects of a herniated lumbar disc on health are as follows: first, it will cause back pain because a herniated lumbar disc is mostly accompanied by muscle soreness, muscle strain, muscle tension, and fasciitis, so lumbar disc herniation back pain will be common. Secondly, a herniated lumbar disc can cause leg pain because the herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar disc herniates and compresses the nerve roots and spinal cord, and after stimulating the nerve roots, it will cause radiating pain in the lower limbs, and the pain is usually in the lower back, buttocks, lateral and posterior thighs, lateral and posterior calves, and it can also affect the feet in a serious way. Third, a herniated lumbar disc can affect mobility because a herniated lumbar disc can not only have pain, numbness, and soreness, but also cause weakness in the lower limbs. Fourth, a herniated lumbar disc also affects the function of organs and can cause numbness in the perineal region and weakness in the bowels and urine, but it is generally not life-threatening or causes death.