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What Causes Pain In Back Radiating Towards Shoulder And Fever?
Hi my symptoms started a week ago with a pain on my back on my right shoulder blade. Within a day or two I started to get a fever and chills which I woke up with sweat dripping off me and feeling really cold. I also have a cough which is keeping me awake at night which was dry. The past 2 days I have started to produce yellow sputum. I have been taking pain killers for 4 days now due to my lungs feeling sore. When I woke this morning I had to take pain killers to get out of bed as I was so sore. I am 35 years old and an ex smoker
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in back radiating towards shoulder and fever . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to certain reasons like trapezius trigger point , muscle spasm , disc problem or working in same posture for long time . The symptoms can also occur due tpo viral infection . I would suggest you to apply warm compresses to back several times a day , take proper rest , change your posture after after every few minutest while working and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Consult orthopedic surgeon if condition doesn't get better . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or x-ray . Doctor may recommend particular stretching exercises , physical therapy , muscle relaxant or anti inflammatory .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Pain In Back Radiating Towards Shoulder And Fever?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in back radiating towards shoulder and fever . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to certain reasons like trapezius trigger point , muscle spasm , disc problem or working in same posture for long time . The symptoms can also occur due tpo viral infection . I would suggest you to apply warm compresses to back several times a day , take proper rest , change your posture after after every few minutest while working and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Consult orthopedic surgeon if condition doesn t get better . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or x-ray . Doctor may recommend particular stretching exercises , physical therapy , muscle relaxant or anti inflammatory . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari