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Can severe lower back pain stress the heart?

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No: Not unless the pain was intolerable.

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Answered 4/1/2019

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Potentially: Any severe pain, including severe lower back pain, can result in increased blood pressure, which can place increased stress on the heart.

Answered 9/29/2016

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