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Upper back pain

2022-02-27 17:34:33
Hi this is sushil Shinde Age : 21 I am having upper back pain on left side from last 3 years with no lump and pain has increased , I feel there is movement in my upper back whn I sit . Is this related to any type of cancer ? Is this life threatening ?
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Please do not jump into scary conclusions as above. See your doctor pls.

Answered2022-03-03 02:58:37

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Hi Does the pain settle with rest and increases with sitting? Any weight loss ? Family history of cancer or tb ?
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Kindly get xray dorsal spine ap and lateral view
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Follow up with xrays

Answered2022-02-28 06:33:27

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Pleae get yourself clinically examined. Also may need to get an mri done. Please don't think so much till you get examined. It might be just normal back ache.

Answered2022-02-28 06:32:50

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