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I Have Developed Upper Back Pain Along My Spinal Column

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Posted on Sun, 9 Jun 2019
Question: I have developed upper back pain along my spinal column that gets worse when trying to sleep on my back or sit back in a chair. I just thought it was from sitting in front of a computer, but it has persisted. I also have had chronic sciatica flare ups for about 30 years, but this affects my upper, rather than lower back. What relieves this?
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Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Backache under evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hi....
Welcome to Ask a doctor.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX
At your age ,osteoporosis is quite possible or there might be a local disc herniation.
Please let me know a few things which would help me to ascertain the cause.How long do you sit and how is your posture?When did you get your calcium levels checked,what medicines are on for sciatica,are you on vitamin D3 supplementation and is there any history of trauma or lifting heavy weights?.
Time being,you can take NSAID analgesics,apply hot fomentation,correct your posture if it is faulty,take calcium and vitamin D3 supplementation.
Procure a radiograph of thoraco lumber spine too.Please revert thereafter.
I would wait for your revert.
Regards.
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I Have Developed Upper Back Pain Along My Spinal Column

Brief Answer: Backache under evaluation Detailed Answer: Hi.... Welcome to Ask a doctor. I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX At your age ,osteoporosis is quite possible or there might be a local disc herniation. Please let me know a few things which would help me to ascertain the cause.How long do you sit and how is your posture?When did you get your calcium levels checked,what medicines are on for sciatica,are you on vitamin D3 supplementation and is there any history of trauma or lifting heavy weights?. Time being,you can take NSAID analgesics,apply hot fomentation,correct your posture if it is faulty,take calcium and vitamin D3 supplementation. Procure a radiograph of thoraco lumber spine too.Please revert thereafter. I would wait for your revert. Regards.