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What Causes Sharp Upper Back Pain?
Hello I ve been having a sharp pain in my upper back when I swallow anything. Last Friday I ate something hot and felt it burning while going down and wondered if thay caused it. Or also all last week I was moving heavy stuff from college and wondered if that could cause this as well . what can I do?
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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The pain in the upper back on swallowing anything can be due to an inflammation of the esophagus- esophagitis. This can be decreased by avoiding hot and spicy foods.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal . For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in the upper back on swallowing anything can be due to an inflammation of the esophagus- esophagitis. This can be decreased by avoiding hot and spicy foods.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal . For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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