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Suggest Remedy For Severe Upper Back Pain

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015

Question: I have been having upper back pain for about 3 weeks. Had blood work and chest x ray both normal. Feels muscular but I do not know why it would last so long. Left side mid to upper back. Movement/changing positions has no effect, unless I stretch forward I really feel it. A massage therapist told me my muscles were in knots and tight. However, I still worry it is internal. I had a ct of lungs/heart done one year ago. It was normal. I had a stress echo 3 years ago. Normal. I am a huge hypochondriac with high anxiety. But this back pain is getting worse. What internal problems could cause this? Or is muscles an option? I sit at a desk all day and do not have good posture. Could this cause it as well?

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
yes this can be due to bad posture

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
These symptoms can be due to bad posture.
MRI spine will help in diagnosis of any functional cause.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and Tens may give you relief.
Till time take neurotropic medication like pregabalin and methylcobalamine consulting your doctor.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (46 minutes later)

I have had an xray of all 3 areas of the spine that showed nothing. Would an MRI still be worthy?

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can take physiotherapy first and if no relief then you can go for MRI.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

You can take physiotherapy first and if no relief then you can go for MRI.

MRI may show details of soft tissue which cant be seen on x ray.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar