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Bad back pain on left side that goes around to my front side under breast. feels like it's under rib cage. severe pain?

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Dr. K. Mujib Haque answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Back pain : Any rash,? Possibly shingles or disc problem in your back. Any numbess over the area. Any increase in pain when you take a deep breath? Need more information. Advise you to get it looked at by your doctor. Other possibilities are pulled or muscle sprain.

Answered 6/25/2017

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Dr. George Arcos answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Intercostal: Pain that radiates from back to front , usually sharp and stabbing in character, may be related to intercostal neuralgia. This irritation of the nerve supplying each rib can be treated by rib mobilization techniques or by intercostal nerve block, which is diagnostic as well as therapeutic. In either case it is crucial to assure proper rib motion is re-established , or pain will return

Answered 3/26/2017

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