Question 1

i'm a 21 year old female with no health problems other than anxiety. i have sharp upper back pain that comes and goes.should i be worried about aortic dissection?

Accepted Answer

You're only 21 once: Age 21 is a great time in life. A 21-year old can see her primary care doctor annually if she worries about health issues, or every 2-3 years if she is a normal woman without excess worry. An Ob-Gyn doctor is needed if her primary care doctor does not take care of Ob-Gyn issues. A psychiatrist is needed if she has continued anxiety despite primary care treatment... or else life will not be fun.

Question 2

i have a constant knot feeling in my throat with a slight cough for the last two months also, neck and upper back pain that comes and goes. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Reflux?: A 36 year old female with a knot in throat and slight cough, with neck and upper back pain. All these symptoms could be due to GER (gastroesophageal reflux). The symptoms also could be due to post-nasal drainage. Please see your primary health care provider for further evaluation.

Question 3

having upper back pain it comes and goes not constant could this be kidney stone or gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Flank pain one either side is the typical pain seen with a kidney stones. Gallbladder pain tends to be under the rib cage on the right upper abdomen

Question 4

i have gerd. normal hida scan last yr. ruq pain, epigastric pain, chest pain in center, upper back pain. comes and goes often. recheck or gerd flare?

Accepted Answer

Still may be  gall B: Despite  your  studies thus may still be gall bladder disease  as well. You can discuss with a gastroenterolgist and/or gastric surgeon.

Question 5

what could chest and upper back pain that causes some discomfort in breathing indicate? it comes and goes almost like contractions in labour.

Accepted Answer

Chest and back pain : Need more information and examination but could be many things such as muscular, cardiac or lung disorders

Question 6

i have upper back pain, burning sensation in my chest that comes and goes.  my teeth have felt very awkward along with weight loss.  any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Rheumatology eval: X-ray, physical exam and basic blood work are needed.

Question 7

both arms hands tingling/aching some weakness. comes and goes weeks at a time. upper back pain sometimes. scared?

Accepted Answer

I am not scare but..: Usually intermittent complaints and very unspecific like yours means is not a very scary disease. I mean, most of the scary diagnosis once they start with symptoms they don't periods of spontaneous resolution. Still I could be wrong, you should make sure a PCP evaluates this complaints first to make sure no further studies are needed or referrals.

Question 8

upper back pain and chest pain/discomfort that comes and goes. is it gerd?worried heart attack.im 19.might be acid reflux,but waiting for blood work.

Accepted Answer

Heart not likely: Your symptoms are not typical for heart. Most likely they are musculoskeletal in origin with many other possible causes possible as well. Keeping a log with your symptoms, including activities may only help in trying to identify a possible pattern. Having workup should help in clarifying. Anxiety is usually part of the complex.

Question 9

i have a upper back pain since 4 days which doesn't go away.

Accepted Answer

Need more info: It would be better to have a greater understanding of the problem to understand your pain. The upper back can be ligaments, muscle, nerve, disc, or referral from other parts of the body.

Question 10

why might it be that my middle/upper back pain only goes away when i stand?

Accepted Answer

Weak ligaments: The ligaments are weak in your back and when you sit or lie down the weak area is flexed and gets painful. When standing the tissues regain the correct alignment and the pain eases.

Prolotherapy restores the strength to the ligaments and fixes the problem.Visit www.Getprolo.Com or www.Aaomed.Org and info and a doctor.

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I'm a 21 year old female with no health problems other than anxiety. i have sharp upper back pain that comes and goes.should i be worried about aortic dissection?

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I have a constant knot feeling in my throat with a slight cough for the last two months also, neck and upper back pain that comes and goes. what is it?

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Having upper back pain it comes and goes not constant could this be kidney stone or gallbladder?

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I have gerd. normal hida scan last yr. ruq pain, epigastric pain, chest pain in center, upper back pain. comes and goes often. recheck or gerd flare?

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What could chest and upper back pain that causes some discomfort in breathing indicate? it comes and goes almost like contractions in labour.

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I have upper back pain, burning sensation in my chest that comes and goes. my teeth have felt very awkward along with weight loss. any suggestions?

A member asked:

Both arms hands tingling/aching some weakness. comes and goes weeks at a time. upper back pain sometimes. scared?

A member asked:

Upper back pain and chest pain/discomfort that comes and goes. is it gerd?worried heart attack.im 19.might be acid reflux,but waiting for blood work.

A member asked:

I have a upper back pain since 4 days which doesn't go away.

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Why might it be that my middle/upper back pain only goes away when i stand?

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