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Left back of leg pain is worse lying down. what should i do?
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Hard to say: You need to see a doctor for a thorough physical exam. The pain could be coming from pinched nerves in your back, nerve compression in the buttock or it could be bursa, joint or muscle pain. Too many variables here.
Answered 8/13/2018
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