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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Diagnosis
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
Because nearly all cases of low back pain clear up in a short time and are not due to serious problems, a medical history and a brief physical examination are almost always sufficient.
Still, with very severe or chronic back pain, it is important that any serious medical causes as well as cauda equina syndrome and progressive nerve damage be ruled out first. If the doctor suspects a serious underlying cause, the approach to determining the origin of back pain involves answering three que...
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Medications
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...Symptoms of overdose may include: severe stomach pain, painful heartburn, pain in the esophagus... Read more »
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