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Can hemorrhoids cause lower back pain?

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Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not typically : Hemorrhoids epically have pain that is localized to the anus. It would be unusual to have back pain. Please get evaluated

Dr Lubienski agreed

Answered 1/10/2019

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