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Left mid back pain when moving and taking deep breathe. no known significant injury. came on suddenly. what could it be and what is treatment?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Left mid back pain: Could be from colon constipation, musculoskeletal or costochondritis could be pneumonia, gastritis, rarely gallbladder ( that is usually on right) ovary/vaginitis( I have seen this) referred to back or kidney. rarely could be clot in lung F/u today with doctor urgent care need to check for UTI and insure not clot especially if on BCP

Answered 3/20/2015

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A member asked:

Left mid back pain when moving and taking deep breathe. no known significant injury. came on suddenly. what could it be and what is treatment?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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