Question 1

is it true that coughing too much can cause back pain?

Accepted Answer

Coughing back pain: Yes coughing too much can cause:

1. Muscle strain
2. Muscle spasm
3. Disc abnormality (herniation, bulge, tear...)
4. Facet joint irritation (whiplash joint)

if it persists, it is probably time to see a doctor. 

Weakness, nausea, vomiting, fever, bowel or bladder changes would be very worrisome symptoms if you have those as well.

Question 2

what causes fever, chills, cough, and back pain on the right side?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia: Pneumonia.  Pneumonia caused by lung cancer. Pleurisy.  Several serious conditions that should be evaluated in person by your physician.

Question 3

can micardis (telmisartan) cause side effects such as a bad cough & back pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Back pain -- up to 3 percent , unexplained swelling of the head or neck (including the face, lips, tongue, or throat) could cause coughing.

Question 4

can telmisartan (micardis) cause side effects such as a bad cough and back pain?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: A dry cough is a rare side effect of this class of medications. I would look for other causes of back pain and cough which are more likely.

Question 5

is it possible that telmisartan (micardis) cause side effects such as a bad cough & back pain?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It's possible. The only way to know for sure is to stop the med, wait for the side effects to resolve, and then reintroduce the med.

Question 6

what is the best medication for hiatal hernia symtoms. prantraprazole 40mg doesnt seem to help me. aswell as does the hernia cause back pain and cough?

Accepted Answer

Symptom treatment : A Hiatal Hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm muscle into the chest cavity where the lungs and heart are. Symptom treatment can help in mild cases by reducing acid. If symptomatic treatment doesn't help or there is pain in the chest, back or irritation of the lung causing coughing, then surgery may be necessary. Please consult your Dr

Question 7

right shoulder blade and upper middle back pain after 20 minutes walk. white sticky cough. recently has pituitary surgery. could cause be a anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Chest X-ray: Would at least see pcp, but really would want a chest x-ray.

Question 8

can stress cause a gerd flare up, despite daily dose of pantoprazole?  if so would it cause left side back pain, and would whitish flem come up my throat?  my throat has been dry because of this but i have no cough.

Accepted Answer

PPI: PPI should be effective in controlling your symptoms. Your symptoms are not of GERD. Seek care with your MD. Best of luck.

Question 9

what could cause upper back pain, a dry cough and occasional chest pain? back pain travels to arms and numbs them, very tired, sometimes feeling faint

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis?: Bronchitis can cause those symptoms - do you feel short of breath, tight in the chest or wheezy?  Any fevers?

Question 10

obese-130kgs,smoker-3yrs,quit on 8th april 2021. pain in muscles under the neckbone and chest pain and back pain at times at night. consulted gp, ecg normal, chest xray shows bronchitis. no cough,fever,no breathlessness. what might be the reason?

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: So you are about 79 Kg overweight. Your body is carrying around 600 sticks of butter every day. Think of threw meat and tear on you back, knees, feet an heart. Move to the DASH eating plan. my record pt weight loss has been 140 Lbs.  Lose to what you need to lose.  Go to Nih.gov and read more.  You can do it. It took him about a year. Keep us posted.

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What is the best medication for hiatal hernia symtoms. prantraprazole 40mg doesnt seem to help me. aswell as does the hernia cause back pain and cough?

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Right shoulder blade and upper middle back pain after 20 minutes walk. white sticky cough. recently has pituitary surgery. could cause be a anesthetic?

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Can stress cause a gerd flare up, despite daily dose of pantoprazole? if so would it cause left side back pain, and would whitish flem come up my throat? my throat has been dry because of this but i have no cough.

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What could cause upper back pain, a dry cough and occasional chest pain? back pain travels to arms and numbs them, very tired, sometimes feeling faint

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Obese-130kgs,smoker-3yrs,quit on 8th april 2021. pain in muscles under the neckbone and chest pain and back pain at times at night. consulted gp, ecg normal, chest xray shows bronchitis. no cough,fever,no breathlessness. what might be the reason?

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