Question 1

pain lower left side of back?

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Spine Pain Options: This chronic pain in the distribution as you suggested is the result of an irritated nerve or facet joints or other injury typically in the lumbar spine (low back) which are caused by herniated disks, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease,  etc requiring further evaluation by a spine specialist and may be candidate for facet injections/radiofrequency ablation and epidural steroid injection.

Question 2

what is the source of pain in my back on the left side?

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See details: The most common cause is a lumbar spine issue. There are, of course other possible causes. If it is an issue with you, have a doctor evaluate it.

Question 3

what causes pain in left side of my chest and back?

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Many causes!: Most worrisome would be heart issues, followed by pleurisy and  other lung problems.  It also could be a rib issue, or a muscle issue. See your doc  asap!

Question 4

i have pain on left side on back could that be my kidney. it throbs.

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Kidney + Other: Flank pain may be due to the kidney, a stone being the major concern.  

The differential diagnosis is wide:  the presence of fever (pyelonephritis), tenderness (muscle source), rash (zoster),  or abdominal symptoms/findings make an assessment by your primary care physician, essential.

Question 5

pain from left side from back to toes?

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Pinched nerve?: Possible sciatica.  Have it evaluated as you may have back issues causing compression of a nerve.

Question 6

pain in left side and back?

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Vague question: Your question is very vague. Please be  more explicit. There are dozens of causes of back pain.

Question 7

i feel a little pain behind my left side of my back?

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: We need more description of your symptoms in order to advise you. Most common cause would be strain of a paraspinal muscle which should resolve in several days. Ruptured disc, kidney stone,early shingles are much less likely causes. See your MD as needed. You could try applying alternating cold and warm compresses &amp;/or taking anti-inflammatory meds like ibuprofen or naproxen.

Question 8

what causes pain on left side that radiants to the back?

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Watch for fever.: So hard to answer a question like that on here as there can be many causes and some can be serious. Kidney stones or swelling, muscle spasm, spleen and colon problems can all give left side and back pain. See your physician if it doesnt resolve on its own or if it has been present for more than a few days. Chills or fevers would be other reasons to go see your doctor right away.

Question 9

my upper left side is hurting radiating to the back what is it?

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Pain: I think you are referring to pain in your left upper abdomen. The cause of such pain may be various - kidney issues (such as infection or stone) diverticulitis, herpes zoster in the prodrome phase to name a few. More history and physical exam is needed to correctly diagnose the problem.

Question 10

what are the reasons for pain in left side of back without any injury?

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Very Vague Symptom: Back pain can have many causes.  Higher up in the rib cage can be related to lungs or muscles and bones; moving downward the kidney, pancreas and spleen become possibilities.  Lower down toward the hip can be muscles as well as colon(diverticulitis).
This is not a comprehensive list, and without additional information a guess would be as good as an expert opinion.  Get seen if it continues.

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