Sharp pain in upper back and left shoulder, pain increase upon breathing.

[EcoFeral]

I have been having a sharp burning pain in my upper back mostly on the left side by the shoulder blade.  At times my neck and left arm are effected too. The pain is present upon rising and lasts throughout the day. I am concous of my posture and do not believe it to be the cause. The pain worsens if i am carring anything at arms lengths or even if i am carring a light bag over either of my shoulders.  I have tried; hot, cold, advil and exercise but i haven't seen any releif for the past 5 months. The only thing i think that could have caused the pain is when i moved about 5 months ago.  There was a great deal of lifting and stress. I am 26 years old and feel like this pain is limiting my ability to go about my daily task. Any suggestions please?

[darren1669]

Alright im kinda scared. Im only thirteen and everytime a take a deep breath or sneeze or cough it almost brings me to tears. My mo said its just a pulled muscle but i havent been doing any lifting or anything of the sort. What do i do?

[Getsy0407]

Like many of u... I feel the pain just below the left shoulder in upper back. The pain increases when I sneeze or cough... I am just 25 yrs old.... I feel that the nerves in my back are gonna burst.... My neck hurts severly..... I have to Intake a painkiller but the pain doesn't subsides... I am having sleep less nights since last few months because of this killer pain...

[Getsy0407]

Everyone is giving their... Plzz anybody suggest some solutions too...... The pain is really killing me!! I am a smoker... I smoke 10 to 12 cigs daily... In year 2005 was struck with double Pneumonia..... Was in I C U of Respiratory disease unit for almost 11 days.... But this back pain has started few months before and comes back every 10 to 15 days.. Can smoking be one of the reason? Bcoz, I started smoking only a year before... Plzz suggest

[connie616]

Oh my, just used your suggestion for laying down using a golf ball, at first hurt like hell, but when I got up I could tell immediately feel so much pressure gone, my neck turns without any pain.  Thank you so very much!  Have to tell you though, was very skeptical at first I guess because was in so much pain, you see the word was? Thanks again

[Sydneyy]

Hi did you get some help on this? I think I have the same thing but I dont know what to do.

[Laveque]

Dear all,

Do any of you have this pain while swallowing