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Can lower back pain suggest something serious or do i just have a bad mattress?

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It depends: These symptoms need to be fully and thoroughly evaluated by your physician who can then explain them to you and discuss with you what's best.

Dr Michalski and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/5/2018

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