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sharp upper back pain when i breathe in deep
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sharp upper back pain when i breathe in deep
by themilkman, Mar 16, 2007 12:00AM
Hi, im a 27 year-old male and last night I experienced some sharp pain in my upper right side.
This pain first occurred this Saturday after spending all day cleaning the garage. It occurred while having a beer with some friends that night, all of a sudden it shot from the lower part of my ribcage (the cartilage part) upwards. I didnt associate it with breathing, but the next day I noticed that when I laughed it would hurt. I dismissed it as a sore rib or something and sure enough it went away after 2 days.
Last night, it came back. It just started hurting when i breathed in. I had half of a sandwich and a drink. I’m not a heavy drinker at all and have an average of 2-3 drinks per week, usually beer. Also, it may help to say that i smoke about 3-4 cigarettes a day.
I wake up this morning, after tossing and turning all night from the pain. Interesting to note is that if i stay with my back arched straight and breathe in (not too fast) it doesnt hurt as much, however if i am bend over, it does. It hurts if i cough, breath through my nose, laugh, but not so much when i sneeze. The pain is isolated to my right side and can move all the way into my neck. At times it feels like its the shoulders/ribs/bones that are causing the pain due to breathing, at other times it feels as though its the lungs that are hurting along with the bones, and lastly sometimes it feels as though its just the lungs. Again, this is isolated to the upper right side. Also, of note is the fact that my right arm felt "cold" this morning.
i hope this give you a general idea of the pain. thanks.
This pain first occurred this Saturday after spending all day cleaning the garage. It occurred while having a beer with some friends that night, all of a sudden it shot from the lower part of my ribcage (the cartilage part) upwards. I didnt associate it with breathing, but the next day I noticed that when I laughed it would hurt. I dismissed it as a sore rib or something and sure enough it went away after 2 days.
Last night, it came back. It just started hurting when i breathed in. I had half of a sandwich and a drink. I’m not a heavy drinker at all and have an average of 2-3 drinks per week, usually beer. Also, it may help to say that i smoke about 3-4 cigarettes a day.
I wake up this morning, after tossing and turning all night from the pain. Interesting to note is that if i stay with my back arched straight and breathe in (not too fast) it doesnt hurt as much, however if i am bend over, it does. It hurts if i cough, breath through my nose, laugh, but not so much when i sneeze. The pain is isolated to my right side and can move all the way into my neck. At times it feels like its the shoulders/ribs/bones that are causing the pain due to breathing, at other times it feels as though its the lungs that are hurting along with the bones, and lastly sometimes it feels as though its just the lungs. Again, this is isolated to the upper right side. Also, of note is the fact that my right arm felt "cold" this morning.
i hope this give you a general idea of the pain. thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Mar 19, 2007 12:00AM
, Mar 19, 2007 12:00AM
Pain in this area and manner can be from several different causes. This can be due to the nerves that go along the ribcage that may have been irritated for some reason. It could be from inflammation on the lining of the lung. It is doubtful, but possible it could come from a source in the lungs. As this is not going away and it is obvious that this is of concern to you, I would suggest seeing your physician for a good physical examination and possibly some x-rays.
Member Comments (2)
by melm, Apr 10, 2007 12:00AM
To: I have some of the same problems
Did you ever get a x-ray?I have upper right back pain also, i think it is my lungs, even though i have had a x-ray and it came back normal.I am 27 years old also.I smoke too and i am scared that it could be lung cancer.
by bamajersey62, May 03, 2008 06:25AM
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by sassysel, Nov 11, 2008 02:42PM
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