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Severe Constant Pain In Upper Back And Chest Area. Several Tests Done, Normal Results. Any Ideas?

I have been having severe constant aching in upper back and chest area. Also, sporadic pains sharp pains (same place). I have had a CT scan, chest x-ray, MRI w/contrast, and I just had an abdominal ultrasound (yesterday-no news on that as of yet). My cardiologist does not think it is my heart. My PCP gave me PPI's. I have tried Prevacid, Nexium, and am now on Prilosec. Nothing helps. I am scared.
Tue, 30 Jul 2013
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that it might be due to musculo-skeletal pain.
You can apply local pain killer spray like Diclofenac and take NSAIDs with muscle relaxants.

Other causes of chest pain include:
1. Any pathology in the cardiovascular or respiratory system.
2. Costochondritis (infection/inflammation of the bone-cartilage junction)
3. Short-term, sudden anxiety with rapid breathing
4. Pain from the digestive tract, such as esophageal reflux

So, it will be better to consult a Doctor & get a physical examination done to rule out other causes. So that proper management steps could be taken.

Wishing you a Good Health.
Thanks & take care.
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Severe Constant Pain In Upper Back And Chest Area. Several Tests Done, Normal Results. Any Ideas?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that it might be due to musculo-skeletal pain. You can apply local pain killer spray like Diclofenac and take NSAIDs with muscle relaxants. Other causes of chest pain include: 1. Any pathology in the cardiovascular or respiratory system. 2. Costochondritis (infection/inflammation of the bone-cartilage junction) 3. Short-term, sudden anxiety with rapid breathing 4. Pain from the digestive tract, such as esophageal reflux So, it will be better to consult a Doctor & get a physical examination done to rule out other causes. So that proper management steps could be taken. Wishing you a Good Health. Thanks & take care.