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Slept wrong on my back when i was sleeping. horrible upper back pain hurts to breathe and feel nausea what could this be ?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Muscle spasms: you could be having muscle spasms. Try to eat something to take ibuprofen and see how it works

Answered 4/23/2016

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A member asked:

Slept wrong on my back when i was sleeping. horrible upper back pain hurts to breathe and feel nausea what could this be ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

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