What is lumbar hernia?
A lumbar hernia is a bulging of abdominal contents towards the lower back. Lumbar hernias may be a result of injury, surgery to the back or abdomen, or may be idiopathic
How do members experience lumbar hernia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lumbar hernia*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Pain
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lumbar hernia*
Who has lumbar hernia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 16 |