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What Causes Pain In Upper Middle Back While Sleeping?

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Posted on Sat, 13 Sep 2014
Question: Hi Doc , I get pain in my upper middle back while sleeping. When I walk and sit its fine but it gets activated only after sometime when I sleep. pls advise.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You need evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Before answering your question I want to ask some questions from you also-
Is there any history of trauma, fever, weight loss or any other symptoms other then back pain?
In my opinion you should consult a neurologist and get your examination and investigation done to rule out the cause.
There are so many causes for your problem but in my opinion there are three possibilities-
1) Disc degeneration
2) Ankylosing spondylitis
3) Osteomyelitis
Not very common but keep cancer in your mind.
Please revert back to me. I am waiting for your answer.
I think this information is useful to you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (57 minutes later)
I had high fever three weeks ago because of throat infection
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
The chances of osteomyelitis and Ankylosing spondy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to see you again.
You should consult a orthopaedician and neurologist and rule out two main possibilities osteomyelitis and Ankylosing spondylitis.
Please consult them and revert back to me with report.
Chances of osteomyelitis are more after throat infection.
I think this may be helpful to you, please ask more question if you want.
I feel happy to answer it.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa
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What Causes Pain In Upper Middle Back While Sleeping?

Brief Answer: You need evaluation. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to us. Before answering your question I want to ask some questions from you also- Is there any history of trauma, fever, weight loss or any other symptoms other then back pain? In my opinion you should consult a neurologist and get your examination and investigation done to rule out the cause. There are so many causes for your problem but in my opinion there are three possibilities- 1) Disc degeneration 2) Ankylosing spondylitis 3) Osteomyelitis Not very common but keep cancer in your mind. Please revert back to me. I am waiting for your answer. I think this information is useful to you. Good luck. Regards Dr. Richa