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Herniated discs often do not need to heal at all. That is because most minor and moderate herniated discs are not painful or problematic in any way. They merely exist. In fact, herniated discs are a common side effect of normal spinal aging.
Treatment for Herniated or Bulging Discs. Treatment of bulging and herniated discs might include physical therapy, non-steroidal pain medications, oral steroids, or even epidural injections in an effort to relieve pressure on the disc and reduce pain. Spinal surgery can also repair some herniated discs.