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Lower back pain and pain down right leg for 4 weeks now, dr says sciatica. currently have a splotchy red patch over lower right back. any thoughts?
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4 : weeks a bit concerning for your age, perhaps time to get MRI to exclude more serious causes. Heating pad could irritate skin, if not, again a sign of something more serious.
Answered 11/2/2020
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