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What Causes Lower Back Pain And Red Steak On Spine Starting From Back?
I have been having lower back pain. I have a chiro appt on Monday. Tonight my husband noticec what he called a red streak on my sping going up from my lower back. I looked as best I could, it isnt red, more of a dark discoloration. What is that? should I go to the ER
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
Severe backpain with a red streak on backwith small vesicles in one spinal dermatomal distribution probsbly suggests herpes zoster infection.pls consult a dermatologist and if needed a neurosugeon
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