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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Left Side Of The Back?
I choked on food last week. Firstly I hit my back against the wall, hard several times before a friend gave me the Heimlich and managed to dislodge the food. For several minutes after it was still very hard to breath. In the days following I had sore neck muscles which I imagine were from the strenuous attempts to breath etc. But I also had a sharp pain on the left side of my back, about mid way (bra strap level). This pain has not gone away and hurts while still, while moving and if I take a deep breath in. Would it be muscular?
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that it can be because of two reasons. First it can be due to heimlich procedure where pulling you and then sudden jerking can cause your musles spasm in back. Other cause can be tear in oesophagus that causes radiating pain in back. I would suggest you to take rest, apply hot water fomentation and volini gel local application.
if this pain increases or you feel that there is increase problem in swallowing of food then I would recommend you to show it to gasto surgeon.
I hope this answer wiil be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
I have studied your case and I think that it can be because of two reasons. First it can be due to heimlich procedure where pulling you and then sudden jerking can cause your musles spasm in back. Other cause can be tear in oesophagus that causes radiating pain in back. I would suggest you to take rest, apply hot water fomentation and volini gel local application.
if this pain increases or you feel that there is increase problem in swallowing of food then I would recommend you to show it to gasto surgeon.
I hope this answer wiil be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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