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Pain in the back

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Pain in the back is a symptom that can be due to a number of causes including musculoskeletal or neurological problems or due to problems with the internal organs.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Pain

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

Body locations

Back, Lower back, Neck (back)

Is Symptom of

Costochondritis
Condition
Gallstones
Condition
Miscarriage
Condition
Sciatica
Condition
Lumbar (low back) herniated disk
Condition
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Pain in the back
Tricyclic antidepressant
NSAIDs
Muscle relaxants
Ibuprofen
Acetaminophen
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