Is the pain in my upper right area of my back related to my lungs, rib cage, or just the muscles?

[minio]

I had bronchitis around two months ago and was treated with antibiotics.  My cough got better, but soon came back about a week or two later and I started using inhalers to try and stop the wheezing.  I had a hacking cough, and continued wheezing for a couple weeks with no help from the inhalers.  In the past two weeks my cough has gotten better and the wheezing has stopped for the most part, but I now have sever pain in my upper back.  Sometimes the pain is on both sides of the back and the area feels like its full of pressure.  The pain is growing increasingly more uncomfortable and has isolated on the right upper side of my back.  As of now it feels like my right lung is congested or full of something from the very bottom to the top and I feel the congestion up through the back of my neck and sometimes in my throat.  Heat makes the side feel better, and so do massages.  The pain seems to move, but is concentrated between my shoulder and spine more times than not.  Having somebody push on this area while almost kneading with their fingers in a downward motion seems to make the pain temporarily go away.  I feel like the congestion or whatever is around the area get's pushed down, and I have an easier time swallowing.  Also some areas that I put pressure on seem to allow me to breath better.  The pain seems to just be increasing and is now constant, and almost intolerable.  I haven't been to the doctor since I had bronchitis, and am confused about what exactly is bothering me.  It feels like the lung is the source of the problem, but my mom says it may be inflamation (inflammation) of the ribs, or just muscle soarness.  I don't know much about rib inflamation (inflammation), but the pain seems to be from a deeper source than the muscle.  If anyone can tell me what this may be caused from, or what I should do I would be very greatful!

[TonydNJ]

Hi, I wonder how you are making out with your issue. I too having similar problems for the past 2 months, i had a mri done on my back which i thought was due to the problem but it is not. I was told i have a slight case of asthma but the inhalers don't seem to work which i am also having the same similar problems you mentioned, shortness of breath and soarness and weird feeling toward my upper right side of the back. I am just wondering what the status is with your issue. Thanks Tony