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What Causes Severe Back Pain Along With Chills And Headaches?

I have had upper right back pain since the first of January. The pain was so bad I finally went to emergency room. They did blood work up-neg. they did chest ex ray-nothing, they did an EKG of my heart- nothing. Due to a vascular problem where my veins spasm when trying to get a deep vein, after several tries to do a cat scan, they gave up and said my primary would have to order a pic line for the cat scan. I went home with pain pills. 2/7 I developed 104 fever lasting 3 days, now comes and goes. I still have back pain, and I am coughing with just today a small amount of dark thick stuff coming up. Chills, headache, can t eat, can t stay out of bed due to chills, fatigue. Since my doctor is booked weeks out, I don t know how to help myself except rest and hydrate, yet I don t feel I am getting better. My friend said to try this because she is worried.
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe back pain along with chills and headaches . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like acute back injury , whiplash , sciatica , osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia. The symptoms can also occur due to viral infection . I would suggest you consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may CT scan or MRI along with physical examination . Doctor may prescribe anti inflammatory , muscle relaxant nerve supplement, anti emetic drug along with physical therapy. For now apply warm compresses to back and neck and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Doctor may also refer you to general practitioner for anti viral drugs .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Back Pain Along With Chills And Headaches?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe back pain along with chills and headaches . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like acute back injury , whiplash , sciatica , osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia. The symptoms can also occur due to viral infection . I would suggest you consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may CT scan or MRI along with physical examination . Doctor may prescribe anti inflammatory , muscle relaxant nerve supplement, anti emetic drug along with physical therapy. For now apply warm compresses to back and neck and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Doctor may also refer you to general practitioner for anti viral drugs . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari