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Can a pinched nerve cause trapped gas in upper back?
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Disc Degeneration: Gas can become trapped in an intervertebral disc that is undergoing age and stress related degeneration. It could be associated with a pinched nerve.
Answered 6/2/2020
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No: No, it shouldn't. See your doctor for an examination.
Answered 9/9/2013
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