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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Upper Back And While Breathing Deeply

Posted on Fri, 12 Jun 2015

Question: I have had an upper back pain for a few days. It is located in the lower shoulder blade area of my left side. It has gotten better with each day and a little stretching but deep breths are painful. I looked up these symptoms and my only concern is is it something that requires an antibiotic to completely go away?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antibiotics, only if there is a focus of infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on your description, unless there is evidence of an infective focus, antibiotics will not be beneficial or needed for that matter. A chest X ray should be advised after examination of your chest/back by your doctor. If there is consolidation that suggests pneumonia, lung abscess or tuberculosis then treatment can be advised accordingly. If the chest X ray is clear and the pain persists then a CT scan of the chest can be advised to have a better idea of the cause. Meanwhile NSAIDs or local nerve block can be advised empirically to prevent atelectasis associated with painful/difficult breathing.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj