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What Causes Constant Pressure In The Upper Back Region And Breathing Difficulty?
Question: I am a male, age 66, live in California. In December of 2015, I was diagnosed with A Fib and Congestive Heart Failure. I am on the following prescriptions: Lasix 40 mg, Digoxin 125 mg, Spironalactone 12.5 mg, Simvastatin, 20 mg, Metoprolol, 50 mg, Xarelto 20 mg.
For the past couple days, I have a constant pressure on both sides of my lower, mid back area, below the ribs, hindering my breathing.
Any suggestions?
For the past couple days, I have a constant pressure on both sides of my lower, mid back area, below the ribs, hindering my breathing.
Any suggestions?
Brief Answer:
Has there been any change in your weight? Limb swelling?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I will like to know a little before recommending a course of action:
1. Any weight changes?
2. Any swelling of the lower limbs?
3. Any breathing difficulties?
4. Any difficulties breathing?
5. Are there any fevers?
Waiting....
Has there been any change in your weight? Limb swelling?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I will like to know a little before recommending a course of action:
1. Any weight changes?
2. Any swelling of the lower limbs?
3. Any breathing difficulties?
4. Any difficulties breathing?
5. Are there any fevers?
Waiting....
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. I have lost approximately 20 pounds since the Dec. 2015 diagnosis, due to
exercise and diet.
2. My left ankle is currently swollen
3 & 4. Yes
5. No
Did you receive my above reply with the answers to your questions #1-5?
exercise and diet.
2. My left ankle is currently swollen
3 & 4. Yes
5. No
Did you receive my above reply with the answers to your questions #1-5?
Brief Answer:
Sounds more of a muscular pain!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the responses to the above questions. I can now confidently weigh in.
Your pain seems more of muscular than related to an infectious process or fluid building up in the lungs. Difficulties breathing results from fear of breathing deep as this causes muscle pain. On this note, I recommend that you take a pain medication, tylenol at doses of 1000mg every 8hours for pain control. Report the progress to me. Some physical therapy and back exercises would help.
Should you develop a fever or a cough, immediately notify me for further action.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
Sounds more of a muscular pain!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the responses to the above questions. I can now confidently weigh in.
Your pain seems more of muscular than related to an infectious process or fluid building up in the lungs. Difficulties breathing results from fear of breathing deep as this causes muscle pain. On this note, I recommend that you take a pain medication, tylenol at doses of 1000mg every 8hours for pain control. Report the progress to me. Some physical therapy and back exercises would help.
Should you develop a fever or a cough, immediately notify me for further action.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank You,
Would massage be beneficial in your opinion?
Would massage be beneficial in your opinion?
Brief Answer:
Massage would be helpful as well!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Any means to relax the muscles including massage would be helpful. Try these out and let me know how your muscle pain is coming along.
I wish you well and look forward hearing from you!
Massage would be helpful as well!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Any means to relax the muscles including massage would be helpful. Try these out and let me know how your muscle pain is coming along.
I wish you well and look forward hearing from you!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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