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I have lower back pain that normally starts and gets worse while sleeping no positions make the pain better medicine doesn't help?

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Dr. David Lundin answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Need MRI: Back pain that lasts more than 2 weeks despite physical therapy or nsaids should be evaluated by getting an MRI of the spine.

Answered 5/13/2017

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A member asked:

I have lower back pain that normally starts and gets worse while sleeping no positions make the pain better medicine doesn't help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Lundin answered

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