What Is the Difference Between a Bulging and Herniated Disc?

Condition analysis:
Intervertebral disc disorders are "contained" or "non-contained." A bulging disc is an example of a contained disc disorder.

Bulging Disc
A bulging disc has not broken open; the nucleus pulposus remains contained within the annulus fibrosus. A bulging disc could be compared to a volcano prior to eruption and may be a precursor to herniation. The disc may protrude into the spinal canal without breaking open. The gel-like interior (nucleus pulposus) does not leak out. The disc remains intact except a small bubble pops out attached to the disc.

Herniated or Ruptured Disc
A non-contained disc is one that has either partially or completely broken open, and that is a herniated or ruptured disc. To illustrate, imagine a tube (annulus fibrosus) of toothpaste (nucleus pulposus) placed under pressure (you squeezing it, for example). The pressure causes the toothpaste within the tube to move wherever it can. If any part of the tube is weak, toothpaste may leak out.

When a disc herniates the contents may spread out to the spinal cord and spinal nerves. The disc material has little space to go-and so it may head into the area occupied by the spinal canal and nerve roots.

Instructions:
Colchicines: Aspirin is extracted from the wild herbal product named as colchicines.

This comes from the dried corns and seeds that are present in the center of the autumn crocus flower. By crushing it a pale-colored powder is extracted, which contains anti-inflammatory properties, and hence can be used for curing Herniated Disc. It is used as an alternative to aspirin. This is a safer alternative to analgesics and sometime help in eliminating stomach pain completely.