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What Could It Be If Having Dull Back Pain And Feels Like A Lump?
I often experience dull back pain that feels like it radiates through to my chest and sternum area. My gallbladder has been checked and have tried meds for heartburn. Meds did not help and the test was ok. The only thing that seems to help is sitting indian style with a pillow in my lap, and laying my head on the pillow (thus stretching out my spine). I have also been prescribed prescription strength ibuprofen and skelaxin, but nothing like this even touches the pain. During my most recent massage, the woman said that she could feel a very tense lump on the area that the pain originates from, and the spot has always been slightly tender to touch. any idea whats going on?
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Hi, the best way to clear doubts is to get a CT scan with contrast done of the abdomen and CT chest. any lump or other mass or any other anatomic abnormality will become clear in that, and the treatment can be hence planned, so do not panic and consult a gastro surgeon first.
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