Back pain after sinus infection

[hailrapunzel82]

I completed 2 rounds of Zithromax (sp?) approximately 2 weeks ago due to a sinus infection.  I had a pretty considerable amount of couging with the infection, and the cough itself took around a week to really improve.  Just within the last week or so, I have noticed a strange feeling in my back.  Sometimes it is a dull ache, sometimes just a full feeling.  It occurs right over or slightly under my shoulder blades, mostly on the left side.  Is it a possibility that the coughing caused some kind of muscle injury?  How long should it take for something minor like that to remedy itself? I'm a total hypochondriac, so this has me worried enough that I am considering asking the doc for blookwork, despite having few other things to worry about (occasional joint pain in elbows, tense/sore feeling around the collarbone).  As far as I can tell I don't have any swollen glands, my appetite is good, and I don't think I've had a fever since the infection cleared up.  Any input anyone has would be appreciated!

[ArmchairMary]

I hope you feel better by now.  I’m not a doctor but I know from past experience that severe coughing can cause either muscle damage in your back and neck and even ribcage area which takes time to heal, several days....or it can even cause spine displacement which requires a visit or two to a chiropractor to put it back for you so you can heal up

[anxietyridden307]

so weird!!! I have the same thing going on.. very scary. Sinus pain, SEVERE headaches, back pain and hand numbness... anxiety attacks, dizziness...
I just get my coverage tomorrow, and can't wait to see a specialist. I'm very scared, thinking brain tumor or meningitis.... uggggg..

[tmilanowski]

I also have a pain between the shoulder blades, did you find a cure.

[bulwarkfr]

I,ve had a sinus infection for approx 1.5 mths now I have lower back pain ,I have numbness in my hands my hands fall asleep at night "majorly" stating to freak me out Im going to see a chiroprator tommorow about back pain"pinched nerve" i have also been on 2 sets of antiboitics ..The worst I have ever felt not to mention the anxiety attacks .I dont know if the sinus infection and back pain are linked but what a nightmare .
I simpithis what you are going through ,sounds alot like what I m dealing with ...
And woops your post was last yrs ....Happy New yrs best of luck in 2009