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Symptom Checker
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Low Back Pain
Based on your answers, some of the more likely causes of your back pain include
degenerative joint disease (also called osteoarthritis)
polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
a viral infection (as in the aches and pains of having the flu)
muscle strain
a compression fracture related to osteoporosis.
Even with this long list, there are other possibilities as well.
While over-the-counter pain medicines, rest and heat may be helpful, it is important that you see a physician to evaluate these symptoms.
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