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4 days now i've had severe lower back pain (l4 - l6) 2 painful to sit, stand or walk. cannot bend. what is it and what can be done to correct it?

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Dr. Audie Rolnick answered

Get evaluated: after medical reasons are ruled out, needs evaluation. can be anything from infection to arthritis to stress fx to h herniated disc to just a pulled muscle. needs evalutation

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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A member asked:

4 days now i've had severe lower back pain (l4 - l6) 2 painful to sit, stand or walk. cannot bend. what is it and what can be done to correct it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Audie Rolnick answered

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

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