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What causes severe back pain?
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Low back pain: Many, many possibilities. Most often just sprain/strain, but could also be fracture, tumor, infection, disc problems, spurs, stenosis, among others.
Answered 3/23/2023
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See a physiatrist : The best medicine for low back pain is ice, heat, stretching, exercise and time. Topical creams and patches may help too. Medicine by mouth should be avoided unless the above do not help. The type of medicine used should be guided by a physician. Sometimes injections may be helpful as well.
Answered 1/14/2016
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Back pain: Causes of back pain: Vertebral compression fracture, radicular pain from sciatica, facet syndrome. Kidney stone, appendicitis, diverticulitis, ovarian cyst. Shingles.
Answered 11/22/2019
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