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What can cause a person to have a burning pain in back and leg?
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A pinched nerve: A pinched nerve or compressed nerve root (sciatica) can cause a burning pain in the back going down the leg in the distribution of the nerve which is compressed. The most common causes of pinched nerves are herniated discs and bony spurs.
Answered 4/4/2019
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