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What Causes Upper Backache With Breathing Difficulty After Breast Cancer Surgeries?
I have had breast cancer twice and about 12 years ago I had a clot in my lung from all of the surgeries associated with it. I was just now sitting at my desk at work when I had a sharp pain in the upper part of the right side of my back which has subdued but is still immitting pain and shortness of breath. I took 9 baby aspirin but I am wondering if I need to go to the hospital for a blood gas test.
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
Yes i think you should consult atleast a family physician for you back pain. It could just be a muscuoloskeletal pain but a though-row history and examination will rule out serious other causes. You might require a X-ray if your doctors feels so after examination. For pain take paracetamol 650 mg or combination of tramadol and paracetamol for some temporary releif
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