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I was diagnosed with lupus (sle), recently i have been experiecing shooting back pains in my left upper back which worsens during inhalation.
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Pleurisy: About a half of patients diagnosed with lupus experience some form of lung involvement. Pleuritis or pleurisy, is inflammation of the pleura, a two-layered membrane surrounding the lungs. This can cause shooting upper back pain with deep inspiration. Other conditions such as pleural effusion are possible. A chest x-ray would be helpful. Nsaids and anti-malarials such as Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) can help.
Answered 6/30/2014
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