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What Does Upper Back Pain And Stressed Muscles Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 18 May 2015
Question: I have mid/upper right back pain (increasing in intensity over the past few days. I thought it was a stressed muscle. Now the pain is worsening, I am eating tums like crazy and I am tender to the touch on my right side just belos the ribs.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
3 possible causes

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of 3 possible causes -
1. A pancreatic Disease.
2. A Gall stone problem.
3. A Myeloradiculopathy.
I would suggest that you have the following tests -
1. A ultrasound of the abdomen.
2 a blood test for amylase and lipase.
3. Mri spine.
The order of performing the test should be the same as mentioned to avoid any unnecessary cost Spent.
I hope that you can get the tests done. Do let me know the results so I can help you better.
I have assumed that there are no other sYmptoms.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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What Does Upper Back Pain And Stressed Muscles Indicate?

Brief Answer: 3 possible causes Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you. The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of 3 possible causes - 1. A pancreatic Disease. 2. A Gall stone problem. 3. A Myeloradiculopathy. I would suggest that you have the following tests - 1. A ultrasound of the abdomen. 2 a blood test for amylase and lipase. 3. Mri spine. The order of performing the test should be the same as mentioned to avoid any unnecessary cost Spent. I hope that you can get the tests done. Do let me know the results so I can help you better. I have assumed that there are no other sYmptoms. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.