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I have a horrible lower back pain what it can be and why?

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Several : Possibilities. Talk to your doctor and get an eval to find out the cause. And start on the correct treatment.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/28/2014

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