A disc bulges when its outer layer swells and places pressure on the surrounding structures and nerves. The inner gel has not seeped out. Bulging discs in the neck could present as neck pain, spasms, shoulder pain, and headaches. Bulging discs are common and most do not cause pain. These bulges usually occur in the lower back (lumbar region) or in the neck (cervical region).First, one has to test a bulging disc to determine if it is a pain generator. Some bulging discs can become herniated and this can also be determined by a discogram. Bulging disc treatment mimics most treatment for a painful disk, whether an arthritic, degenerative, or herniated disc.A discogram is the best test to determine that Bulging Disc In Neck . It requires injecting your disc with a dye and looking for patterns that indicate that there is an annular tear, or an enlarged disc. The discs are always first treated with a conservative course of treatment including medication, rest, traction via neck brace, and even cortisone injections.