Question 1

i have got upper back pain left side what's the problem?

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Need an Evaluation: Could be several things: muscle spasm, kidney disease, kidney disorder, lung, ribs, spine.. An exam and a conversation will help narrow the field of causes.

Question 2

how to treat severe upper back pain left side?

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Severe back pain: Anytime i hear severe, i would suggest a physician evaluate. Regarding the location, pain upper left (near shoulder blade) can suggest muscle spasm/tendinitis of shoulder, thoracic spine/disk problem, lung/heart disease, stomach/pancreas/spenic disorder. Seeing an md could help to determine the actual location and determine appropriate testing to get a diagnosis. Too little information.

Question 3

why am i having upper back pain left side under shoulder blade?

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Very common: Very common to have pain in that area, especially during the computer age.  Always ask for a chest x-ray just to be safe, but muscles and daily living are probably the issue.

Question 4

have upper back pain, left side, started small area, now spreading some, hurts with soft touches and tshirt on, no brushing , didn't fall or hit myself?

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Rash: If you are developing a rash as well this may be shingles.  See you pcp sooner than later if there is a rash.  This condition is best treated early on.

Question 5

having upper back pain left side shoulder back shoulder blade and mid back pain is 2-10 to 4-10 somtimes pain is constant.

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Upper back pain: Pain in that region, if it's not from a recent strain or injury, is often due to nerve impingement from a bulging intervertebral disc or an arthritic spur pressing on a nerve root exiting from a vertebra. If shingles is the cause, a rash appears after several days. If symptoms persist, consult your physician or a neurologist. Appropriate imaging studies,xray or mri, will be ordered.

Question 6

upper back pain left side arm pain rib pain all on left side for 20 days now. been experiencing heavy heart beat when lieing down. i'm 19 male?

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Go see your doctor: There are a lot of things that could cause these symptoms. Go see your doctor to examine you and figure out what could be causing yours. It could be things as simple as panic attacks, to things as significant as emergency heart related problems.

Question 7

hello. please may you help. i have a left side chest pain that gets worse after eating. chest tightness. difficulty swallowing and sore throat. upper back pain. left side head pain. a lot of belching and burping and passing gas. uneasy stomach pain.

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Eval needed: This constellation of symptoms would require an evaluation &amp; diagnosis before a treatment plan can be recommended.

Question 8

upper back pain on left side that also causes left arm pain above elbow. i fell 7 months ago and primary doc says muscle. can my back muscle hurt this long? i can not do physical activities bc of pain

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Upper back pain: If the pain has been ongoing for the past seven months and persists despite physical therapy then it is likely not a pulled muscle. Pain that limits physical activities warrants imaging of the cervical and thoracic spine. See a spine specialist to find the cause and to develop a treatment plan.

Question 9

1 yr upper back pain.now pain in left chest at the breastline.pain only lasts seconds, usually when bending forward or lying on side.what causes this?

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Mechanical: This is probably muscular. You need evaluation of musculoskeletal system. This will decide if it's muscle, bone , chest wall, lung, tendon, bursa, vertebral,etc.

Question 10

really bad upper back pain behind rib and down the left side what could be the cause of it? muscles?

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Hard to say: Unless you injured it, it would be unusual to have really bad back pain from the muscles in your back.  There are many potential causes some of which are musculoskeletal, but some which are not.  A kidney infection, known as a pyelonephritis is just one example.  Consider being checked.  Thank you for the question.

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Why am i having upper back pain left side under shoulder blade?

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Have upper back pain, left side, started small area, now spreading some, hurts with soft touches and tshirt on, no brushing , didn't fall or hit myself?

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Having upper back pain left side shoulder back shoulder blade and mid back pain is 2-10 to 4-10 somtimes pain is constant.

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Upper back pain left side arm pain rib pain all on left side for 20 days now. been experiencing heavy heart beat when lieing down. i'm 19 male?

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Hello. please may you help. i have a left side chest pain that gets worse after eating. chest tightness. difficulty swallowing and sore throat. upper back pain. left side head pain. a lot of belching and burping and passing gas. uneasy stomach pain.

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Upper back pain on left side that also causes left arm pain above elbow. i fell 7 months ago and primary doc says muscle. can my back muscle hurt this long? i can not do physical activities bc of pain

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1 yr upper back pain.now pain in left chest at the breastline.pain only lasts seconds, usually when bending forward or lying on side.what causes this?

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Really bad upper back pain behind rib and down the left side what could be the cause of it? muscles?

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