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A member asked:
Have had lower back pain for 6 mon 35 years old,my right arm goes numb at times also. could this be serious?
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Yes: It sounds like you might have disease with possible nerve impingement at several areas of the spine. This needs to be evaluated and checked out with exam and x rays or MRI
Answered 2/7/2015
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