Question 1

what causes my chest and back to feel like someone just shot my body with a thousand needles when i sneeze?

Accepted Answer

? nerve: One theory: if you have an underlying neck or back problem such as a herniated disc, sudden movements such as sneezing or coughing can potentially cause the disc to exert pressure at the nerve and cause pain. Another thought: if you are experiencing concurrent cold symptoms source of pain could be pulmonary. Talk to your doctor regardless.

Question 2

when i sneeze i feel like thousands of pins and needles through out my chest and into my upper arm its not a regular thing but it is very painful when it happens

Accepted Answer

Disc related?: Sometimes, sensory symptoms occur with sneezing when there is a herniated or slipped disc. The disc puts pressure on the nerves that serve the area where you are having symptoms. A prior neck injury might increase your risk of degenerative changes that cause nerve compression, made more pronounced with sneezing. I think it's reasonable to have this checked out by your doctor. Good luck.

Question 3

when i sneeze i feel pins and needles in my chest and a little in upper arms. what causes this? i do have a bulging disc in l4-5 but not slipped or herniated. thanks?

Accepted Answer

: The bulging disc has nothing to do with your pins and needles   See your doctor and get examined and consider films of your neck!

Question 4

what happens if i sneeze and it feels like i have needles in my chest?

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Costochondritis: You have inflammation in the chest that hurts to sneeze or cough or breathe. As long as it is not a squeezing type of pain or associated with exertion you  should be ok. Try some Motrin 600 or 800 mg three times a day and it should feel  better in a few days. If you haven't had a complete physical at you age you should have one. Feel better!

Question 5

i get pins and needles in my chest whenever i sneeze. they radiate across my shoulders, neck, face and lips and can last up to 5 minutes at a time.

Accepted Answer

Neck pain?: Do you suffer from any neck pain? If so get it evaluated, you may have disc disease or arthritis in your neck impinging on a nerve that can result in those sensations.

Question 6

what are the causes of chest and back pain when sneezing?

Accepted Answer

Depends on your age: Generally at young age you are not expected to have any pain. As you get older and tissues are not as strong will cause pain, sneezing, such as cough the produces a lot of force within the chest cavity, and within the spine. This produces stress on the ribs  or back and causes pain, with osteoporosis. However the most common cause of back pain is bulging disc which is pushed out more.

Question 7

what causes sudden chest and back pain when sneezing ?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: A lot of the time there is inflammation of the chest wall and this may be termed costochondritis.  Once your symptoms improve the pain should go away.  You may take some over the counter Motrin for relief.

Question 8

is it common to have body aches after sneezing?  i experience a burning and tingling sensation in my chest and back after sneezing, and arm pain.

Accepted Answer

Prodrome: The sneezing is not causing the body aches - more likely you are entering the early stages of an upper respiratory infection. Forceful sneezing can cause muscles to contract firmly leading to the odd sensations in your back/chest. Drink lots of water, rest and monitor your symptoms. If they worsen or don't improve soon see your MD.
http://www.webmd.com/lung/bacterial-or-viral-infections-of-the-respiratory-tract

Question 9

got hit on the right side of chest in breast area with a backhoe bucket. my chest hurts alittle , but my back,same area, has extreme sharp pains when i cough, sneeze, move wrong or move suddenly. what could cause this pain?

Accepted Answer

Broken rib?: it is likely you damaged your ribs. It's possible to break the bones or damage the cartilage that connects to the bone. Either of those can heal without treatment but if the pain doesn't start getting better after a couple of weeks you should be seen for a diagnosis. See a doctor sooner if you get short of breath or feel ill - those could be signs injury or infection in the lung.

Question 10

received flu shot and back has been hurting since then. i also have a stuffy nose , sneezing and chest pain but no fever. is this related to shot?

Accepted Answer

No: flu vaccine is from killed virus and should not cause these symptoms. On the other  hand, you may have already contracted the flu or another virus a few days prior before symptoms developed thus the symptoms.

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What causes my chest and back to feel like someone just shot my body with a thousand needles when i sneeze

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When i sneeze i feel like thousands of pins and needles through out my chest and into my upper arm its not a regular thing but it is very painful when it happens

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When i sneeze i feel pins and needles in my chest and a little in upper arms. what causes this? i do have a bulging disc in l4-5 but not slipped or herniated. thanks?

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What happens if i sneeze and it feels like i have needles in my chest?

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I get pins and needles in my chest whenever i sneeze. they radiate across my shoulders, neck, face and lips and can last up to 5 minutes at a time.

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What are the causes of chest and back pain when sneezing?

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What causes sudden chest and back pain when sneezing ?

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Is it common to have body aches after sneezing? i experience a burning and tingling sensation in my chest and back after sneezing, and arm pain.

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Got hit on the right side of chest in breast area with a backhoe bucket. my chest hurts alittle , but my back,same area, has extreme sharp pains when i cough, sneeze, move wrong or move suddenly. what could cause this pain?

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Received flu shot and back has been hurting since then. i also have a stuffy nose , sneezing and chest pain but no fever. is this related to shot?

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