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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Upper Back
Posted on
Fri, 20 Jan 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 20 Jan 2017
Answered on
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Question : I woke up with extreme pain in my upper back that wraps around my side to chest. Also a lot of pain when taking a deep breath.
This pain is on my right side.
This pain is on my right side.
Brief Answer:
Most possible muscular pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
What you are describing seems like a muscular pain. It might have happened due to a movement during sleep, or a movement before you sleep, or due to the posture during the day.
I 'd suggest that you keep using Aleve regularly.
Also, using an analgesic cream (containing Diclofenac) will help a lot, and massage it locally, 3-4 times/day.
Bed rest is not recommended, but try to move around as much as you can.
A shower with pressure in the painful area, will help relieve the muscle tightness and in a way massage the muscles that are contracted there.
If you have shortness of breath, or cough- that would indicate a problem in the lungs and you would need to do a chest x-ray so the local doctors can have a look at your lungs.
Also, if Aleve is helping you, in a way confirms that it is some what of muscular origin.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Most possible muscular pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
What you are describing seems like a muscular pain. It might have happened due to a movement during sleep, or a movement before you sleep, or due to the posture during the day.
I 'd suggest that you keep using Aleve regularly.
Also, using an analgesic cream (containing Diclofenac) will help a lot, and massage it locally, 3-4 times/day.
Bed rest is not recommended, but try to move around as much as you can.
A shower with pressure in the painful area, will help relieve the muscle tightness and in a way massage the muscles that are contracted there.
If you have shortness of breath, or cough- that would indicate a problem in the lungs and you would need to do a chest x-ray so the local doctors can have a look at your lungs.
Also, if Aleve is helping you, in a way confirms that it is some what of muscular origin.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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