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Bad upper back pain with dry, chesty cough and chest discomfort. hurts when standing and at rest. advil works a bit, but not much lately.could the upper back pain be from a lung infection?
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Yes: Sounds bad -Can you go to a center for chest Xray? You may have Bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza or more. Pain all the time is concerning. Need to see a doctor to get a diagnosis. This could be life threatening. Don't wait Need to see a doctor today.
Answered 11/28/2017
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