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What might cause lower back pain in the left side right near the spine?

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Numerous: Pain in that area could be due to a trigger point (localized soft tissue inflammation) vs muscle sprain/strain vs facet joint pain vs degenerative disc vs disc herniation, among other causes. If your symptoms are persistent or worsening, see a physician.

Answered 9/12/2018

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