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Bad back: it is the pain felt in the back which usually originates from the nerves, muscle, bones or joints of the spine. See detailed information below for a list of 43 causes of Bad back, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Bad back. Of the 43 causes of Bad back that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Bad back' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Medical Conditions associated with Bad back:
Back symptoms (1093 causes), Swelling symptoms (3730 causes)
Symptoms related to Bad back:
Back pain (479 causes), Sciatica (30 causes), Slip disc, Arthritis (224 causes), Abnormal curvatureof back, Scoliosis (480 causes), Lordosis (97 causes)
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