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What Causes Severe Pain In The Lower Back?

65 years old in good health for the past 2 weeks have severe lower back pain taking muscle relaxers no help. difficulty waking as my back locks up. Pass two days both feet ankles and legs are swollen pitting edema. No issue with B/P. No issue urinating. I have no money to continues
Tue, 18 Jul 2017
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Welcome to Health care magic family .

@ Primary relief can be with heating pad application 3 times a day ,
elevating both legs above 3 - 4 pillows when resting .

@ Needs physician evaluation for the diagnosis and further management .

Thanks .
Regards .
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Lower Back?

Hello dear Welcome to Health care magic family . @ Primary relief can be with heating pad application 3 times a day , elevating both legs above 3 - 4 pillows when resting . @ Needs physician evaluation for the diagnosis and further management . Thanks . Regards .