Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Sharp stabbing pain in middle left back side?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Middle left: There are many causes of one sided back pain: localized muscle strain with spasm, facet joint irritation/inflammation is your most likely cause. The facet joints is the site where the vertebral body meet in your back. We ften recommend, rest, antiinflam meds, pt and it pain persist diagnositc and therapeutic facet injections/cortisone. May need MRI and consult with pain physician.
Answered 10/19/2019
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I been having a sharp stabbing pain in my mid-back, mainly on the left side. If i lay down i can't get up because it hurts real bad. What could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi i been driving for long road trips from iowa to tx now i have a sharp stabbing pain in my back left side any idea ??
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
About couple weeks into new job I started getting a sharp stabbing pain in low back left side. Gets worse when I sit hurts to get up and move.?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Sharp stabbing pain left side. Seems constant with flare ups where gets worse. No appendix/gall. Do have bad back (hern, syringomyelia). What is it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My friend is experiencing chest pain or discomfort (quality: sharp or stabbing) (side: left) (severity: moderate) (time frame: sudden) and low back p?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What can cause a sharp stabbing pain on left side of the middle of back?
What could cause sharp stabbing pains in lower back on the left side?
Sharp stabbing pain lower left side more towards back. Going on for a 3 or 4 weeks. Getting worse. Take about 8 ibuprophen each day to deal w/pain?
Sharp, stabbing, pinching pain on left side and back pain. Followed by feeling the room spin and nausea. What could this be?
What can a sharp stabbing pain on the left side right around the bottom rib indicate? Pain is kind of wrapping towards the back.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
