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Very painful pinching pain in lower back on left side just above buttocks..please help me!?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See a pain doctor: Your pain may be from arthritis or dysfunction of small joints in your back, or nerve compression because of disk degeneration or both. Best to you a pain doctor for a good physical exam, imaging and diagnosis before any treatment is recommended.

Answered 6/11/2019

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Very painful pinching pain in lower back on left side just above buttocks..please help me!?

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