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What Causes Persistent Upper Back Pain?

I am having back pain in my upper back between my shoulder blades and rib cage area. Thought it was a muscle strain and I have been taking 800 mg ibuprofen and a muscle relaxer but no relief. Not sure what it can be. It hurts when I lay down and when I sit up. Also moves from left side to right side and now its in the middle. This has be going on for about 5 days.
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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it appears to be cervical spondilosys. use hard bed. can use neck color. take warm phomantation. apply analgesic ointment like relaxyl. can take MRI of cervical spine. with report consult n euro and orthopedic surgeon take physio therapy now you will improve slowly.take rest for few days.
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What Causes Persistent Upper Back Pain?

it appears to be cervical spondilosys. use hard bed. can use neck color. take warm phomantation. apply analgesic ointment like relaxyl. can take MRI of cervical spine. with report consult n euro and orthopedic surgeon take physio therapy now you will improve slowly.take rest for few days.