________ is acute or chronic pain when a herniated disk presses against the spinal nerve roots.

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Radiculopathy is a condition caused by the compression, inflammation, or injury of a spinal nerve root. When a herniated disc presses against a spinal nerve root, it can cause radiculopathy which results in acute or chronic pain. Grand mal seizure, Down syndrome, and encephalitis do not typically cause this type of pain.

________ Is Acute or Chronic Pain When a Herniated Disk