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Back surgery 12 days ago discectomy l4/5/s1 to relieve leg pain after 7 days my leg pain worsened daily excruciating normal to get worse then better?
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NOT REALLY: SOMETHING IS GOING ON, POSS A FLUID COLLECTION PRESSING ON A NERVE OR ON THE MUSCLES AROUND. SEE YOUR SURGEON ASAP.
Answered 8/23/2017
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