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I have a pain on my lower back on the left side what could be the reason?

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Dr. M. Jay Petruska answered

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Back pain: Your back pain can be caused by any number of things. It may be mechanical low back pain from doing something that caused a strain to those muscle. It may also be related to a urinary tract infection or a kidney stone. Please see your primary care physician for further evaluation.

Answered 10/30/2016

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A member asked:

I have a pain on my lower back on the left side what could be the reason?

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Dr. M. Jay Petruska answered

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