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Very painful slightly red area on vertebrea in lower spine alot of pain seems to be getting worse and vertebrea seems larger than. others?
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Go to doctor now: Enlarging Hot red spots generally mean infection. This requires an exam and work,up now. Bone loss, and possible entry into the CSF (spinal fluid) need to be followed.
Answered 4/13/2016
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