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I have swelling on my lower back on my left and right side, the pain is constant. what could it be?

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Depends...: Can definitely be due to a lot of issues - chronic pain in a limb may be due to poor circulation, nerve irritation/damage, infection, fluid retention, etc. Recommend discussing with your pcp or pain specialist to determine if diagnostic testing is necessary.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/4/2015

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