Red Flags Of Pain: Physicians ask specific questions of every patient suffering back pain. They are considered signs of danger and must prompt immediate care or ER visit. Red Flags for Back Pain: -Fever -Loss of strength -Loss of bowel or bladder control -Loss of reflexes -Numbness around rectum and gluteal area There are other factors such as age, history of cancer, drug use, etc.
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