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What help upper left back pain tried stretching advil (ibuprofen) nothing pain comes when turn head 2 right/ when sitting take a deep breath could it be tight mus?

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Dr. Joshua Rovner answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Disc Herniation: This sounds llike it could be a disc herniationin the neck which is pinching a nerve. If the pain continues then an MRI would show the herniation and confirm the diagnosis

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Answered 6/20/2015

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