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My husband has severe lower back pain w/ diarrhea, restlessness from the back pain. cannot sleep or rest but won't see a doctor! should he be seen?

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

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Of course : The longer he waits, the worse and more expensive it will get go to the er today!

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Answered 3/8/2013

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A member asked:

My husband has severe lower back pain w/ diarrhea, restlessness from the back pain. cannot sleep or rest but won't see a doctor! should he be seen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

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