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What Causes Stabbing Pain In Mid Back While Sneezing?

Posted on Thu, 9 Jun 2016

Question: Hi, 4 months ago after a sneeze i felt a stapping pain in my mid back between shoulder blade and spine, fee days later i had strong muscle spasm. I had mri that shows a buldging disc c7-t1. However my back pain withou spasm around scabulea , chest rib cage got worse specially painful when i push, pull or try to twist. I did xrays, blood test, chest ct scan and all normal. They say it could be serratus antirior strain, or intercostal.... But not able to be definitive.
It is 4 months on pain killers with no progress

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be a muscle sprain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain that you have described is likely to be due to a minor muscle tear or a muscle sprain. Inadequate rest to the injured muscle can cause a delay in healing.
Since CT scan and MRI scan are normal there is no need to worry. Doing a hot compress, oral muscle relaxants and avoiding all the painful movements will help in an early recovery. A bulging disc can also be responsible for the pain you are having. Using a cervical collar and avoiding using a pillow will also help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (23 minutes later)

What muscles are strained to cause this, what i feel is, pain around my shoulder blade, rib cage and akso diwn to lattisium. When i am lying down or sitting on chair and i touch my ribs just under my right nibble, all my back around shoulder blade and rib cage hurts , i cant XXXXXXX forward or twist. Pushing or pulling a door is painful.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Intercostal muscle injury can cause this.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The muscles involved can be intercostal muscles. A direct examination is needed to find out.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (8 minutes later)

Is it possible that swimming has role in aggrivating the stmptoms? Would you recommend physicsl therapy in such cases?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Swmming can aggravate the problem.

Detailed Answer:
Swimming can aggravate the problem as it involves an active use of all the injured muscles. Doing physical therapy will be helpful. You need to avoid all the painful movements till it heals properly.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (5 minutes later)

Last question please, is walking as excersise good or will aggravate it? And Do you mean irect examination by physical rehabiltation doctor?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Walking will not do any harm.

Detailed Answer:
Walking is a good exercise. It will not aggravate the pain. A direct examination by physical therapist will help in identifying the exact muscles involved.
Regards.

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