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I m 43 and work out at least 4 days a week so I m pretty healthy and not overweight, non smoker, but for a week now I ve been having back pain on the left side close to my rib cage. It really bothers me when taking deep breaths. I assumed if it were a pulled muscle it would be a lot better by now but it s not at all. I ve also been short of breath but that s a symptom I ve had for a few years now. Went to doctors and it s just been anxiety. What could this be? I ve had kidney stones before and know for sure this isn t coming from my kidney because the pain is higher and mainly hurts when taking a deep breath.
Hi I would advice to have X-rays of chest , measurement of BP, lungs auscultation with stethoscope and an 2D-echocardiogram to evaluate breathlessness which could be from heart or lung conditions which ,in my,opinion ,must be checked for to rule out at least.A chest and heart specialists must be consulted to r/o cad (coronary artery disease) Also serum lipid profile should be done also with blood sugar estimation
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What Causes Back Pain While Breathing Deep?
Hi I would advice to have X-rays of chest , measurement of BP, lungs auscultation with stethoscope and an 2D-echocardiogram to evaluate breathlessness which could be from heart or lung conditions which ,in my,opinion ,must be checked for to rule out at least.A chest and heart specialists must be consulted to r/o cad (coronary artery disease) Also serum lipid profile should be done also with blood sugar estimation