Infrequently, back pain can signal a

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serious medical problem. Consult your doctor if you have back pain and:

• Bladder or bowel control problems, or difficulty passing urine
• Numbness in the groin or anal region
• Weakness, numbness or "pins and needles" in the legs
• Fever
• Rapid weight loss
• A history of cancer
• Abdominal pain
• Pain running down one or both legs
• You feel unsteady on your feet
• The pain is increased by lying down
• The pain is unrelated to movement
• A history of corticosteroid use
• A history of intravenous drug use
• A history of urinary tract infection
• In children, any severe back pain that persists for more than three days

Reviewed by Dr Sirk Loots, orthopaedic surgeon.

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