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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

My back started to hurt about 3 weeks ago. Pain is located between scapulas, around my backbone. Pain is not consistent, I can feel it when I lower my shoulders down. It feels like something is pressing my backbone from sides.
I also experienced some left chest pain about three weeks ago, it lasted about 2-3 weeks (I relate it with smoking).
I tried some not prescription ointments for my back, but it doesn't seem to help.
What could be the cause of that back pain?
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Dear patient
Pain between scapula may be due to 1. Trapezitis 2. Dorsal spine origin. Have you suffered trauma? If not then I would advise Xray of dorsalumber spine anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out bony abnormalities. If it's normal then start tab diclofenac plus thiocolchicoside combination twice a day for 5 days. Apply diclofenac gel for local effect. If report shows abnormalities take a visit to orthopaedic surgeon.
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Dear patient Pain between scapula may be due to 1. Trapezitis 2. Dorsal spine origin. Have you suffered trauma? If not then I would advise Xray of dorsalumber spine anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out bony abnormalities. If it s normal then start tab diclofenac plus thiocolchicoside combination twice a day for 5 days. Apply diclofenac gel for local effect. If report shows abnormalities take a visit to orthopaedic surgeon.