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Today my wife strain herself and her back is paining as she is 16 week pregnant.is there anything to worry or it is normal?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Pregnant: If she begins to spot or pain increases or continues for several days she needs to go to her OB or the ED

Answered 9/12/2014

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