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A 20-year-old female asked:

4 month lows back and left leg pain. stiff lower back and less flexibility. pain not radiating from thigh. pain/ swelling feeling in left calf. sometimes leg goes numb and tingly. doc said it is likely a muscle sprain but i worry it may be nerves.

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