What could be the reason for my neck and backache?

Question

Hi doctor,

Before four months, I did a couple of heavy things, about a week later, when I put my head down or looked down, I noticed a twinge in my back, on the left side of my right shoulder blade. As weeks went on, it became awful and more painful. I also had spasms on the right side and under my right rib cage. At times it is unbearable. The right side has improved a bit. Now, I feel pain and catch on the left side of my spine. I also have pain in my whole upper back and underneath both the rib cages. It even hurts to cough, walk or move. I have no fever or problem in breathing. My appetite is good. I do not have insurance. What could be the reason?

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

From your description, it could be a problem with your neck or upper back. The neck pain can be due to a simple muscle sprain, or it could be a manifestation of a disc irritation on the nerves (more likely). In the upper back, there could be a trigger spot which behaves in the way you are describing, with the pain aggravating on forward bending of the neck and localized pain in the blade of the scapula adjacent to the spine.

I suggest you take some NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), do gentle massage and hot water fomentation with a wet towel. Try to avoid working on a laptop or a mobile phone for a lengthy period at a stretch.

Consult a Chiropractor or a Physiotherapist, who will be able to sort out your problem.

For further queries consult a physiotherapist online