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A member asked:

Im having sharp pains on my right sde down my leg what should i do and whats going on?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Pinched nerve: in your lower back from a disk disease can cause this. See your dr. May need an mri of the lower back.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/6/2015

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