High-fructose corn syrup is a common sweetener in sodas and fruit-flavored drinks. As use of high-fructose corn syrup has increased, so have levels of obesity and related health problems. Some wonder if there's a connection. Research has shown that high-fructose corn syrup is chemically similar to table sugar.
Because the bulging disc is constantly pressing against the nerve or is at least in close proximity to the nerve, patients also often experience constant pain. Most bulging discs occur in the lumbar (low back) or cervical (neck) region.
If you have a herniated disc in the thoracic area, you may have no symptoms at all, at first. At some point you may develop dull upper back pain, which can extend into the neck or the lower back, which may be either constant or intermittent. Pain may become sharper when coughing or sneezing.