Lumbar Herniated Disc Symptoms
General symptoms typically include one or a combination of the following:
Leg pain (sciatica), which may occur with or without lower back pain. Typically the leg pain is worse than the lower back pain.
Numbness, weakness and/or tingling in the leg
Lower back pain and/or pain in the buttock
Loss of bladder or bowel control (rare), which may be an indication of a serious medical condition called cauda equina syndrome.