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What Causes Upper Back Pain While Coughing And Bending?

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Posted on Fri, 22 Apr 2016
Question: Ok, what could this be? Dull pain center upper back, cold symptoms, more painful when coughing or sneezing, also more painful when bending over and reaching for something, and maybe a little harder to breathe when bending over.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Could be pneumonia. Get evaluated and probably an X-ray!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this pain and symptoms that you have reported. I have reviewed your information fully and this is suggestive of a possible lung infection such as pneumonia. It often starts with cold like symptoms. The location of this pain, more painful when breathing and the notion of breathing difficult makes this more likely, Typically, this is treated using antibiotics. Unfortunately, you will need to talk to your doctor for confirmation of this diagnosis by doing an x-ray and providing a script for the antibiotics. I will also suggest that you take tylenol for pains relief.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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What Causes Upper Back Pain While Coughing And Bending?

Brief Answer: Could be pneumonia. Get evaluated and probably an X-ray! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this pain and symptoms that you have reported. I have reviewed your information fully and this is suggestive of a possible lung infection such as pneumonia. It often starts with cold like symptoms. The location of this pain, more painful when breathing and the notion of breathing difficult makes this more likely, Typically, this is treated using antibiotics. Unfortunately, you will need to talk to your doctor for confirmation of this diagnosis by doing an x-ray and providing a script for the antibiotics. I will also suggest that you take tylenol for pains relief. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.