Jacksonville, FL
A 21-year-old male asked:
Chest/rib aching on left side. mid-back pain when bending. ekg, chest xray, blood work clear. overly sweaty sometimes (esp. night). er thought pleurisy but naproxen doesn't seem to help. thoughts?
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Dr. Budi Bahureksaanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Yes: The problem could be in the thoracic spine -- talk with your doctor and get a good imaging study of your mid back.
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Dr. Emanuel Winocuranswered
Psychiatry 69 years experience
Spinal misalignment: Could be a slip disk or simple a vertebral misalignment compressing a nerve.
Consult an orthopedist or osteopathic physician.
Some people try reverse gravity (hanging up side down) to align the spine.
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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Nerve pain: The rib cage discomfort may be due to pressure on a nerve caused by a spur or disc in the midback spine. A deep breath can also pinch the intercostal nerve which runs between ribs. I recommend an evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon who will order the appropriate images.
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