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What causes me to get upper left side back pain when feeling short of breath? can it be anxiety?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anxiety?: Best to have exam & workup by your family doc. First to rule out physical causes.

Answered 5/5/2016

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Dr. Bassam Amawi answered

As above: It is important to have a physical exam and work up before making a diagnoses.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

What causes me to get upper left side back pain when feeling short of breath? can it be anxiety?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr. Bassam Amawi answered

Dr Altman agreed

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