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Hi, I Am Having Pain In My Upper Back. This

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Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2020
Question: Hi, I am having pain in my upper back. This mainly happens when I breath in deeply, laugh, or sometimes even when I sneeze. It’s in my upper back radiating in the spinal area and right underneath my shoulder blade. The regular feeling is something like if I picked up something too heavy and strained my back. It hurts more to take a deep breath when I’m laying on my back. When sitting or laying on my side it still hurts but not as much. Is this just a muscle strain or can it be something deeper?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
The possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the detailed history.

By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
But better to get done chest x ray to rule out internal lung pain.

So get a chest x-ray. If the chest x ray is normal, no need to worry much about any internal major disease.

Also let me know if you smoke.

I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks


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Hi, I Am Having Pain In My Upper Back. This

Brief Answer: The possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on 'Ask A Doctor' forum. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the detailed history. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. But better to get done chest x ray to rule out internal lung pain. So get a chest x-ray. If the chest x ray is normal, no need to worry much about any internal major disease. Also let me know if you smoke. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks