Question 1

over a week i have experienced lower to middle back pain, burning and tingling in upper arms, back, and shoulders. not sure what this could be related to. i do sit at my job for 9 hours a day. i feel the tingling mostly in the mornings and evenings but it

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Sitting all day: at work is related to several occupational health affects and is the most likely cause of your current problems.  Take frequent breaks at work and get up and stretch your back and neck.  If it won't affect your job security, get up and walk around and stretch all your muscles every 1-2 hours.

Question 2

i have been having shoulder and middle back pain, arm and head tingling for a month. neck mri was negative. doctors refuse to have a thoracic x-ray done. they say is muscular. i'm scared. what to do?

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Trust instinct: It is unlikely that the thoracic xray would provide additional information.  The key is a good physical exam by qualified neurologist, pain specialist or physical medicine/rehab specialist.  If treatment for an entrapment syndrome targeting tight muscles is successful, then they are right.  Be vigilant, you are in charge!

Question 3

i have been having this middle back pain on both sides for a few days now it hurts to move or breathe what could it be?

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A few possibilities: Your symptoms and their location could be consistent with problems in the back muscles (strain or fatigue), lung issues (infectious or congestion), and less likely but still possible urinary tract (infectious).  You've probably tried conservative things like heat, ice, Tylenol, (acetaminophen) and drinking fluids.  Now, it's time to make an appointment with your doctor before things get more complicated.

Question 4

i am having really bad middle back pain to the point of when i inhale deeply it hurts. it's more on my right side. left side feels discomfort?

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Pain: Did you have any trauma?  That type of pain is concerning and could even be arising from problems within the chest also.  Please be evaluated as that sounds concerning.  All the best!

Question 5

what's going on? headaches everyday, back pain, discomfort on my right arm and discomfort on both legs.

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See your doctor : The constellation of the described symptoms is  too vague to make an affirmative diagnosis. But  basing it on an educated guess, the symptoms seem systemic, involve the nervous system and require a face-to-face evaluation with your doctor.

Question 6

have severe back pain in the mid interscapular region of my back radiating to my right arm.analgesics  causes tachycardia. please suggest?

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Back pain: Follow up with doctor/urgent care today.  Maybe gallbladder, reflux, esophageal spasm, pancreas  rarely constipation or vascular/ cardiac issues. May consider Maalox as the magnesium may relax spasm and it is an antacid.But follow up with doctor today.

Question 7

i've been having severe back pain, anywhere on back and it sometimes goes into my right arm all the way down to my wrist, what could be wrong?

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Need to see neurolog: What you are describing is cervical radiculopathy which usually results from a disc pressing on the nerves in your neck. There are also other possibilities but seeing a neurologist is the next step.

Question 8

burning back pain between the spine and the right shoulder blade. the pain extends through the right shoulder and down the right arm and elbow.

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Myofascial Pain: If you are having a lot of stress, bad posture, weak muscles (muscle imbalance) then this may be secondary to myofascial (muscle pain). If the pain down the arm is shooting-like and associated with numbness and weakness then it might be a herniated disc pinching a nerve in the spine. Visit your doctor for an evaluation, imaging and treatment as needed.

Question 9

am healthy. had slight upper back pain for 2 months. now have slight neck crepitus and occasional numbness of right arm in mornings. posture related?

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No: Continue exercising and loosen up your mildly arthritic neck-possible from an old injury.  Arm numbness may be from positioning of your arm at night -the exact problem depends on where the numbness is.  Carpal tunnel will affect several but not all fingers. elbow nerve entrapment will affect the little finger side, vascular and nerve will affect larger areas.

Question 10

have had lower back pain for 6 mon 35 years old,my right arm goes numb at times also. could this be serious?

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Yes: It sounds like you might have disease with possible nerve impingement at several areas of the spine. This needs to be evaluated and checked out with exam and x rays or MRI

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Over a week i have experienced lower to middle back pain, burning and tingling in upper arms, back, and shoulders. not sure what this could be related to. i do sit at my job for 9 hours a day. i feel the tingling mostly in the mornings and evenings but it

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I have been having shoulder and middle back pain, arm and head tingling for a month. neck mri was negative. doctors refuse to have a thoracic x-ray done. they say is muscular. i'm scared. what to do?

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I have been having this middle back pain on both sides for a few days now it hurts to move or breathe what could it be?

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I am having really bad middle back pain to the point of when i inhale deeply it hurts. it's more on my right side. left side feels discomfort?

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What's going on? headaches everyday, back pain, discomfort on my right arm and discomfort on both legs.

A member asked:

Have severe back pain in the mid interscapular region of my back radiating to my right arm.analgesics causes tachycardia. please suggest?

A member asked:

I've been having severe back pain, anywhere on back and it sometimes goes into my right arm all the way down to my wrist, what could be wrong?

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Burning back pain between the spine and the right shoulder blade. the pain extends through the right shoulder and down the right arm and elbow.

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Am healthy. had slight upper back pain for 2 months. now have slight neck crepitus and occasional numbness of right arm in mornings. posture related?

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Have had lower back pain for 6 mon 35 years old,my right arm goes numb at times also. could this be serious?

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