Causes of back pain worsened by deep breath?

Question

I have a slight pain in my back (tightness/discomfort, not a sharp pain) toward the bottom of my rib cage--on the left side-- which is worsened usually by taking a deep breath or leaning forward. If I straighten out my back and lift my shoulders, the discomfort is barely noticeable. It hurts worse when turning my body to the left and is mostly concentrated toward my spine. I plan to see a doctor but was wondering if anybody could provide some insight until then. Thank you.

Update:

All the "doctors" out there please don't tell me to take Tramadol.

Update 2:

I've already looked through WebMD and several other sites, thank you.

Mr E · Accepted Answer

seeing a medical doctor would be a waste of time and money. they wouldn't likely have a clue of what the pain was, and if they did, they typically have no knowledge of either the cause or the correction (as with most health problems). the problem is a neurogenic weakness of the left half of the diaphragm. primary innervation is from c3-5 (phrenic nerve), but the actual source of interference is cord pressure originating above at c1 due to it's fixated misalignment (subluxation). see an hio method chiropractor for correction of your right side atlas problem.

Anonymous · Answer

Sounds like pleurisy. Sometimes the two membranes surrounding the lung (pleura) rub together. It can be very painful especially when taking a deep breath, but it's not harmful. Sometimes taking a few really deep breaths and holding them will take care of it. It's painful, but if you can force yourself to do it, it will probably help if not fix it completely. You should talk to a physician to be sure, though, it could be a symptom of heart problems.

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Causes of back pain worsened by deep breath?

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