ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: Hyphens or commas

Mister Micawber — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 09:22:39 GMT

'The patient has had sever, (-) low, (-) back pain for two days.'

I cannot understand the meaning clearly-- is it 'severe lower back pains'? That is the usual phraseology, so no hyphens or commas are required: 'The patient has had severe lower back pains for two days.'

Hyphens or commas

Guest — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 02:55:03 GMT

I am typing a medical transcsription and don't know if I should be using commas for this sentence or hyphens: The patient has had sever, (-) low, (-) back pain for two days. Could you please clear it up to me to which I should be using?
Thank you,