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Back Pain after Lifting

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Back Pain after Lifting Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have back pain after lifting and any of the following:

Bloody urine
Difficulty walking
Groin numbness
Inability to urinate
Leg numbness (unilateral)
Leg weakness (unilateral)
Pain during urination
Severe back pain
Fever over 101 degrees F (38.3 C)

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Back pain after lifting

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Last Updated: Nov 4, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Back Pain after Lifting References:

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