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i am having a sharp pain in my lower mid back closer to my side when i take deep breaths it is not constant but when it hits i have to breath shallowl?
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Dr. Aaron Milstone answered
Pulmonology 27 years experience
Pleurisy: This is likely pleurisy which is an inflammation of the lining of the lung.
5448 viewsAnswered Feb 23, 2018
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A 46-year-old female asked:
What does it mean when you get a sharp pain in middle left side of back?
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Dr. Milroy Samuel answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Several things: Any history of any cardiac issues? If not it could be a simple strain. Go see your doctor.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Last night when starting to eat i felt a sharp pain in middle right back. Still there now when swallowing and sometimes when moving certain ways?
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Dr. Ashu Syal answered
Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis 30 years experience
Back pain: Sounds like muscle spasm. However the location of pain can be on renal colic or Gall stones. See your MD to identify exact cause of the pain. Treatment lies in making correct diagnosis
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A female asked:
I get a sharp pain in my lower to mid-back every time I take a deep breath. It just randomly started happening. What could it be?
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Dr. Allen Meglin answered
Interventional Radiology 35 years experience
Pleural pain: Sounds like pain related to the linings of the chest wall and outside lining of the lungs. Pleural pain could be infectious, inflammatory, post traumatic, due to autoimmune disease, to name a few. Start with a chest xray and then move to chest ct for further information. It could be a simple as a pneumothorax (leak in lung).
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