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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.

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39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Pain

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Back, Lower back, Neck (back)

Types of

Low back pain
Sciatica
Condition

Is Symptom of

Urinary tract infections in women
Condition
Osteoarthritis
Condition
Miscarriage
Condition
Costochondritis
Condition
Gallstones
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Benicar
Hyzaar
Implanon
Exforge HCT
Entocort EC
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Back pain
Naproxen
3.5
73 reviews
Ibuprofen
3.4
84 reviews
Acetaminophen
2.6
65 reviews
NSAIDs
Tricyclic antidepressant
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