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My wife has lower back pain. there is swelling in her lower back, no bruises or redness. she also complained of numbness and pain in her left leg?

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Serious : See neurologist or neurosurgeon as soon as possible to rule out nerve compression.

Dr Lopez agreed

Answered 5/26/2014

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