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A member asked:
Ok pinched nerve in my back was hurting me and making it hard to breathe, put some cold ice pack on my back and i started to breathe normal w is tht?
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Associated symptoms: The nerve(s) in you back was affecting the Muscles of the back that are most likely attached to the ribs, that we all use for breathing. When the pain and inflammation was treated, your accompanying Trouble breathing was relieved too.
Answered 12/22/2016
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