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I have a muscle strain in my back very painful feels like it's not healing after 5 days how long should i expect it to take?
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10-14 days: Most muscular strains of the back should be completely resolved by 10-14 days. If it does not get better at that point, or if the pain starts going down the leg, then it suggests something else may be going on, such as a disc herniation. Consider being seen. Thank you.
Answered 1/17/2014
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