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My boyfriend has got a xray done on his back and has a strained lumbar and was given vikenin. is there anything i can do to help? like a massage?
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Get a 2nd opinion: You boyfriend must get a 2nd opinion. It is a mistake to give a teenager vicodin for back pain. He needs a more thorough evaluation to determine the cause and needs to try other therapies besides narcotics.
Answered 2/17/2014
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