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What Causes Throbbing Of Back, Shortness Of Breath And Dizziness?
Question: Hi,
My back keeps throbbing near my lungs and I'm dizzy. What could this be? I also have shortness of breath when walking or laying down.
My back keeps throbbing near my lungs and I'm dizzy. What could this be? I also have shortness of breath when walking or laying down.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to various reasons.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The throbbing of the back like you describe seems to be due to a muscle spasm. The shortness of breath is due to anemia. Both these symptoms can be due to a mild lung infection or inflammation like bronchitis. Since the X-rays are normal, there is no bony abnormality involved.
The pain also could be due to musculoskeletal inflammation - This can be diagnosed if the pain increases on specific movements or on direct pressure on the affected area. Such pain can respond to medications like Ibuprofen 400 mg taken three times a day. This generally resolves within a week.
Pneumonitis Or Pleuritis : Here the pain increases on deep breaths and is associated with symptoms like cough, expectoration of mucus or purulent sputum, etc.
It is important to rule out the exact cause after physical examination and investigations. Hence, please see your Primary Doctor for complete examination and the treatment would follow according.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to various reasons.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The throbbing of the back like you describe seems to be due to a muscle spasm. The shortness of breath is due to anemia. Both these symptoms can be due to a mild lung infection or inflammation like bronchitis. Since the X-rays are normal, there is no bony abnormality involved.
The pain also could be due to musculoskeletal inflammation - This can be diagnosed if the pain increases on specific movements or on direct pressure on the affected area. Such pain can respond to medications like Ibuprofen 400 mg taken three times a day. This generally resolves within a week.
Pneumonitis Or Pleuritis : Here the pain increases on deep breaths and is associated with symptoms like cough, expectoration of mucus or purulent sputum, etc.
It is important to rule out the exact cause after physical examination and investigations. Hence, please see your Primary Doctor for complete examination and the treatment would follow according.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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