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Chronic lower back pain l2/l5 n s1 area, sensitivity with swelling also, cant sit for long or walk without serve pain, what could be the issue?
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Spondylitis: There can be several cause but spondylitis is high on the list in a young male. See a rheumatologist for this issue.
Answered 7/16/2014
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