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What Causes Severe Back Pain?
Question: I HAVE BACK PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPINE NEART5&6 AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOULDER BLADE. THIS PAIN SEEMS TO BE RADIATING AROUND TO THE FRON UNDER THE RIGHT BREAST AND FEELS LIKE HUNDREDS OF PIN PRICKS. THIS PAIN IS UNLIKE THE BACK PAIN . THE BACKPAIN HURTS WHERE AS THE FRONT PAIN UNDER THE BREAST IS MORE A NUSIANCE AND A STRANGE PRICKLEY SESATION. THE STRANGES PART OF IT ALL IS WHEN I EAT GAS MAKES IT REALLY HURT AND AFTER BELCHING I GET A LOT OF RELEIF. ALMOST EVERTHING I EAT CREATES SOME GAS. IT IS HARD TO DRIVE A CAR WITHOUT LEANING OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SIT IN A STRAIGHT BACK CHAIR. I KNOW IT IS STRANGE , DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS?
Brief Answer:
Can be gastritis or muscle pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the back that gets relieved after belching can be due to gastritis or reflux esophagitis. The pin prickling sensation in the area is suggestive of a nerve root compression at the level of thoracic spine, This can happen due to repeated stress and strain to your back or a history of injury to that area. You can start with a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole available over the counter and a muscle relaxant like Cataflam.
In case the pain is persistent then proper investigations and stronger prescription medicines are needed for treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be gastritis or muscle pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the back that gets relieved after belching can be due to gastritis or reflux esophagitis. The pin prickling sensation in the area is suggestive of a nerve root compression at the level of thoracic spine, This can happen due to repeated stress and strain to your back or a history of injury to that area. You can start with a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole available over the counter and a muscle relaxant like Cataflam.
In case the pain is persistent then proper investigations and stronger prescription medicines are needed for treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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