Chronic tingling in my upper back-Should I be concerned?

[rlr2006]

Is it normal to feel a tingling sensation in my upper back? I fell down a full flight of stairs on my back just two and a half weeks ago, won a trip to the hospital and left with no broken bones and what the doctor believed to be "multiple contusions," (mainly upper back). Now, I do believe I have strained a few muscles in my back as they said I probably would. I've pulled a couple muscles in my upper back in the past (about four years ago) so I know the feeling and symptoms. But with all that said, I expect the soreness, pain when sitting or standing for too long, pain when lying down and when doing simple tasks that require me to stretch my upper back muscles. My concern is with a tingling sensation that began about a week ago and consistently becomes more and more chronic. I'm not sure if chronic is the right term or not, but in one particular spot (in the upper right part of my back between my spine and shoulder blade closer to my spine) I will get a sudden tingling sensation like pins and needles. It's the feeling you get before something goes numb. I'm not sure if it's actually going numb or not, but I will get a flushed feeling in that region of my back and it wraps around to the front right side of my abdomen. The flushed feeling doesn't last long but the tingling sensation repeatedly comes back and becomes bothersome.
With all this said, I wanted to see if I should be concerned enough to visit my doctor about it or just let it go? Thank you

[kittyluv1]

The reason I suggest cervical spine is that the nerves at that level affect the upper back and shoulder areas.  Thoracic spine involvement could also be a possibility.  Your fall could have caused a "whiplash" type of injury.

[kittyluv1]

I would definitely have this evaluated as these symptoms can be related to cervical disc herniation or changes in the cervical neck which are causing pressure on the spinal nerves.  Initially, X-rays can determine if bony structural problems exist, but an MRI is the only way to determine nerve involvement.  I would get a consult with an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal disorders.
Best wishes ----