About this Symptom Checker
Get medical care immediately if you have severe low back pain that:
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have back pain that:
Also, see your doctor if you start having back pain for the first time after age 50, or if you have a history of cancer, osteoporosis, steroid use, or drug or alcohol abuse.
Find possible causes of low back pain based on specific factors. Check one or more factors on this page that apply to your symptom.
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