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A member asked:
My father(55) has gerd and also complains of pain in upper back. could these be related? what should be the treatment?
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Co-morbidity: Two separate condition that should be addressed and treated separately. Rec.: take your dad to primary care physician for proper consultation, tests, imaging and treatment.
Answered 5/2/2014
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