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Back& hip pain for weeks, pain mostly on left side even in buttocks and thigh.swelling on side and in leg, now have sore knots near hip, thigh, back?

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

What did you do?: Did you injure the back. Sounds very musculoskeletal. Try heat with passive back stretches and ibuprofen to bring down the swelling.

Answered 5/27/2016

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A member asked:

Back& hip pain for weeks, pain mostly on left side even in buttocks and thigh.swelling on side and in leg, now have sore knots near hip, thigh, back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Karen Butler answered

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