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Last 2 days having upper left back pain pulsating/throbbing relived by taking in breath aggravates by laying down or exhaling er dr did ekg and x-ray said wasnt heart attack went to chiropractor today but no relief ?

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Pleurisy : Likely pleuritic pain .. which is inflammation of the cover of the lungs ! So it should improve with ibuprofen 800 mg three time daily for 1 week Might be less If not improved .. need CT chest

Answered 1/7/2019

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