Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Acute severe back pain in thoracic spine. does not feel muscular. worse when sitting or lying down. could this be cancer? the pain is a burning nature
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
See physician: Bad things include an aortic dissection which could be life threatening.
Answered 1/3/2014
4.6k views
Very unlikely: Back pain is an uncommon presentation of cancer, and a common presenting symptom of many benign conditions, some of which are not cancerous but are still serious. If it is a new pain that you have never had before, and is severe, you should definitely see a doctor. It could be an unusual presentation of heart disease... Or just a pulled muscle.
Answered 1/14/2014
4.6k views
Acute thoracic spine: Acute thoracic spine pain is serious problem. Causes can be compression vertebral fx, herniated disc, slippage of vertebra, spondylolysis, bone cancer , aortic dissection! cancer diagnosis would be made by biopsy and mri. I think you should go to er for history, exam, MRI ; related tests. Thanks.
Answered 6/10/2014
4.6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Cold sympts over 2 mo.Lately, feel something stuck in chest/throat. 2 days go started ciprofloxacin 500mg.Burning armpits, chest, spine severe at nite.Chills.No sweat.F- 98.6.Not so much daytime.Abcess?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
2 weeks ago-burning in both calves numb arms &hands, clumsy finger movements.Now constant pain in mid back with burning down spine & chest pains?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Up back pain w/ gnawing right adominal pain for 1yr.Back feels like its like a tingling burning. Mri spine ok. Could this be cancer? Dr gave me celebrx 200mg. It only helps right when i take it.
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Does thoracic spine mri safe? Does it have any side effects in the future? I heard it can cause cancer Thank you
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Burning sensation near intersection of right acromiom and scapula radiating to deltoid, with lower thoracic spine or scapular pain. Possible causes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Severe upper back pain on left middle and side. Does not seem to get worse with a deep breath. Could this be lung related like a PE or does this sound more muscular? Burning sensation and pulling sensation all across back and middle of spine?
Does persistent thoracic spine pain worse at night in a cancer patient in remission with normal cancer marker & ESR still need urgent imaging workup?
Would a chest CT with contrast show cancer in spine or back? If it was clear..can I safely assume no cancer is present? It said Thoracic cage: No acute osseous abnormality. No chest wall contusion. Does that mean my back is clear?
When i'm lying down i'll often get a heavy feeling when i exhale like my heart is sinking into my back, along with a stabbing pain next to spine on left. Had cardiology work up and chest ct. Muscular?
2wks post-op GB surgery I have a sharp/pressure pain in throat/spine/chest when laying down or bending forward. could this be muscular/skeletal.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
