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What Causes Intense Pain In The Upper Back Radiating Towards Right Shoulder?
My wife is experiencing severe pain- like pinched nerve, while breathing or just sitting. Feels if moves pain increases. Upper back area. right side near shoulder. i asked if it was a heart attack. didn t think so. I gave her two tylenol. Asking what do you think?
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
Hello,
It seems like pinched nerve. To me, it should send to the ER if the pain won't subside. Try to massage her back area with analgesic cream or essential oil.
Apply warm clothing on her back to get the muscles relaxed. Give magnesium supplement no more than 300 mg to ease the pain and stiffness.
Once again, if she is not feeling better, and if you notice something more, she should send to ER.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
It seems like pinched nerve. To me, it should send to the ER if the pain won't subside. Try to massage her back area with analgesic cream or essential oil.
Apply warm clothing on her back to get the muscles relaxed. Give magnesium supplement no more than 300 mg to ease the pain and stiffness.
Once again, if she is not feeling better, and if you notice something more, she should send to ER.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
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