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Understanding Upper Back and Chest Pain - Spine-health Upper back pain and chest pain occurring together can be especially concerning because vital organs, such as the heart, may potentially be involved An understanding of the symptoms, underlying mechanism, and causes of this type of pain can help differentiate between a commonly occurring condition and a medical emergency
What Causes Upper Back and Chest Pain? - Spine-health Many other causes of upper back and chest pain exist Visit a doctor for any unexplained chest pain that persists or recurs Seek immediate medical attention if upper back and chest pain are accompanied by any red flag symptoms, such as numbness, weakness, nausea, dizziness, fever, chills, or problems with balance or coordination
Upper Back Pain Symptoms - Spine-health An achy or throbbing pain may be felt in part of the upper back, and it could potentially spread into a nearby area, such as the neck, shoulder, or lower in the back Stiffness If either sharp pain or general soreness becomes bad enough, it can contribute to reduced mobility of the upper back’s muscles, ligaments, and or joints
Upper Back Pain from Intercostal Muscle Strain - Spine-health An intercostal muscle strain refers to a muscle injury between two or more ribs The intercostal muscles, commonly referred to as the intercostals, connect the ribs and help make up the chest wall When these muscles overstretch or tear, they can cause significant pain in the mid- and upper back See All About Upper Back Pain
What Causes Back Pain and Shortness of Breath? - Spine-health Some people may be at risk for developing an allergic reaction to some medications for back pain, such as muscle relaxants Several troubling signs and symptoms could indicate an allergic reaction to back pain medication, such as difficulty breathing, chest tightness, swelling in the throat (or arms or legs), and or hives
Can GERD Cause Back Pain? - Spine-health The classic symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is heartburn felt in the chest, but can this condition cause similar symptoms of burning pain in the back? Save While people can experience GERD and back pain at the same time, GERD is more likely caused by something related to existing back pain or its treatment
Upper Back Pain from a Thoracic Herniated Disc - Spine-health These patients were followed for 26 months and none of them developed thoracic back pain from their thoracic disc disorders 1 Wood KB, Garvey TA, Gundry C, Heithoff KB: Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic spine J Bone Joint Surg Am 77:1631-1638, 1995
Thoracic Spine Anatomy and Upper Back Pain - Spine-health Upper back pain is often caused by muscular problems Upper back pain is most commonly caused by muscle irritation or tension, also called myofascial pain The cause may be poor posture (such as forward head posture ) or any type of irritation of the large back and shoulder muscles, including muscle strain or spasms
All About Upper Back Pain - Spine-health Few studies have been done to track the frequency of upper back pain A French study of workers across various professions found about 9% of men and 17% of women reported at least some upper back pain, but other studies have found numbers that range lower and higher 1 Fouquet N, Bodin J, Descatha A, et al Prevalence of thoracic spine pain in a surveillance network