i have a back pain on the t upper left side and i have a hard time breathing. what could be the cause?

Question

it also hurts when i lie flat on my back.

Answer 1

This pain could be coming from your rib cage, the inner costal muscles. It's very easy to have a pulled muscle in this area. That's why you would have so much pain when You breathe and when you lay down.

a massage therapist could help reduce the spasms of the muscles. You may want to see a physical therapist.

Also a doctor of chiropractic medicine can help with this problem. I've enclosed a link where you can find a chiropractor in your area.

Answer 2

I cured my sciatica with this natural treatment ( http://cure-sciatica.info )
Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica.

Answer 3

You need an X-Ray to eliminate some of the possibilites. Off the top of my head its sounds like an upper respratory infection. This needs to be treated quickly with anti-biotics, so go see the doc.

Answer 4

Go to a Orthopedic Dr he just may want a upright mri scan To see any problems http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/upright_mri