Sometimes a person may be bothered by back pain when inhaling and discomfort in the chest. Many people think that breathing air is the simplest process. However, this is misleading. After all, breathing is regulated by the work of the spinal cord, while a large number of internal organs are involved in the process, such as the lungs, intercostal muscles, bronchi, diaphragm, etc.
If you experience pain under the shoulder blades, in the lower back or chest area, do not delay visiting the doctor. These symptoms directly indicate problems with the spine. The localization of unpleasant sensations can be very diverse: behind, on the right, on the left, in the middle, etc. There are a huge number of causes of pain when inhaling in the back, but this is not a reason to panic. Consultation of a competent specialist will clarify the situation. Often, discomfort can subside with effective treatment.
Background
Even an experienced doctor will not be able to determine the cause of discomfort without a preliminary examination. But if there is paininhalation from the back, this significantly narrows the circle of "suspicions". It is worth noting that there is no need to deal with self-diagnosis and prescribing therapy, because the consequences can be disastrous.
Self-medication is definitely not recommended, but no one forbids you from guessing. For example, if the back is disturbing during inhalation-exhalation, there are several most likely versions: the respiratory system is disturbed, digestive problems, or problems with the musculoskeletal system. After that, the patient needs to pay attention to the symptoms. It happens that pain is accompanied by an increase in temperature. Having visited the doctor, the patient should roughly understand the direction of pain: on the right, on the left, in the middle, etc. Then it will be easier for the specialist, and the diagnosis will be much faster.
Main reasons
As already noted, back pain when taking a deep breath can be caused by a huge number of reasons. Each of them is directly related to violations of body systems. The most common causes of discomfort are:
- Pleurisy. The essence of the disease is the inflammatory process of the membrane that closes the lungs. Pathology develops most often at the time of pneumonia, but risk factors can be anything.
- Intercostal neuralgia. One of the main symptoms of this disease is a feeling of pain during breathing.
- Myositis. The disease is associated with inflammation of the skeletal muscles.
- Osteochondrosis and sciatica. The defeat of the intervertebraldisc causes pain in various parts of the body, including the lumbar.
- Lung cancer. From the list presented, this disease is considered the most dangerous. Among many other signs, back pain when inhaling stands out.
When visiting a specialist, it is necessary to tell about all the symptoms that bother the patient. The more information the doctor has, the more accurately and quickly he will be able to make a diagnosis. In this material, we will consider in more detail the key diseases in which such a symptom is found in most cases.
Intercostal nerve problem
In most cases, exacerbation of neuralgia hides osteochondrosis of the spine. In other words, the destruction and damage of cartilage and intervertebral discs will sooner or later lead to a problem with the nerves. Irritation often occurs against the background of other diseases, hypothermia, infection in the body, etc.
If we talk about localization, then back pain is formed when inhaling under the scapula or in the lumbar region. In order to minimize the risk of diseases of the heart and respiratory organs, it is necessary to determine the nature of the discomfort. Neuralgia has a certain peculiarity: the pain does not stop, it intensifies at the moment of movement and pressure during inhalation-exhalation. This disease does not affect the vital factors of a person, that is, the heart rate and pressure remain normal, there is no heaviness of breathing.
Symptoms
Intercostal nerves are usually characterized bylocalization of discomfort. But the most important thing to pay attention to is the nature of the pain. If it is constant or appears in attacks and increases with coughing and deep breaths, you can immediately exclude problems with the heart, kidneys and lungs.
If there are no sharp fluctuations in pressure and heart rate, then the above organs have nothing to do with it. This will greatly facilitate the work of a specialist, because the range of possible pathologies will be greatly narrowed.
Pleurisy
This disease is characterized by inflammation of the pulmonary membrane, occurs against the background of disturbances in the functioning of internal organs. Pneumonia, pulmonary infarction, physical damage to it, and tuberculosis can also be attributed to the same group of diseases. In the presence of pathology, the patient has significant difficulties in breathing. There is pain in the back with a deep breath, discomfort is acute and periodically intensifies.
Pleurisy often causes severe shortness of breath, accompanied by a cough. This factor needs to be emphasized. If the patient gets tired very quickly for no reason, cannot climb the stairs without stopping his breath, it's time to contact a specialist. This disease can be localized to the right from the back when inhaling. The pain is sharp, but if you lie down on your left side, it goes away with time. The same thing, only in a mirror image, the left lung also expects: in case of damage, you need to rest on the opposite side. Of course, the exact recommendations will be given by the doctor, but this information will not be superfluous for the general development.
Signs of illness
It should be noted that pleurisy is fairly easy to diagnose. This does not require laboratory activities and additional research. Simplicity is associated with pronounced symptoms. The main symptom is a violation of the respiratory system, the patient will not be able to determine such a labor factor.
It should be noted that pain in the back when inhaling on the right (if this pulmonary membrane is affected) is acute. If you inhale strongly, the discomfort will intensify. Speaking of additional symptoms, one cannot but mention an increase in body temperature, loss of appetite, as well as lethargy and general malaise of the body.
Myositis
Pathology of skeletal muscles in medicine is called myositis. The main causes of the disease are intoxication, physical trauma, infection and hypothermia. This is just the case when the pain when inhaling gives back. Moreover, unpleasant sensations appear both during exhalation and at the moment of movement. The patient feels that his muscles have been greatly weakened and there is nothing he can do about it. It is worth noting that the characteristic signs of the disease are difficulty breathing and swallowing food.
Disorders of the digestive system
There are cases when patients complain of pain in the stomach when exhaling. This is easy to explain from a medical point of view. Indeed, during movement, pressure is exerted on the abdominal cavity. In this case, pain in the back can be observed when inhaling from the left, right and behind. Localization depends onspecific organ with which problems arose. Often, discomfort is diagnosed in the lumbar region or higher along the spinal column.
If the patient is well aware of the signs of the digestive system caused by various kinds of abnormalities, he can determine the cause of the respiratory system disorders. However, as we noted above, it is recommended to state all your guesses and concerns to a qualified specialist, protect yourself as much as possible from self-treatment.
Kidney disease
If a person has back pain when inhaling from behind, which periodically radiates to the thigh, leg or bladder, it is worth thinking about kidney disease. In such cases, pyelonephritis or urolithiasis is often diagnosed. In the first case, the pain is constant and severe. In the presence of kidney stones, discomfort occurs during breathing or making sudden movements.
Pain syndrome is intense when it comes to urolithiasis. It is impossible to make such a diagnosis on your own, here it is necessary to conduct certain studies. It is better to let specialists do their job, do not try to detect the disease yourself.
Moreover, this pathology is easy to confirm with a urine test. If nothing is revealed, and the x-ray confirms the absence of the disease, but back pain persists when inhaling, you need to think about the problems of the musculoskeletal system.
As we have already found out, difficulty in breathing can be directly related tomany factors. If you do not take into account the listed pathologies, discomfort can occur in a number of cases. For example, with oncological diseases that affect the abdominal cavity and lungs.
It must be remembered that sometimes even the most non-serious symptoms can cause a dangerous disease. Pain when inhaling in the back in the middle, on the right or on the left, even the most insignificant, often intensifies over time and develops into a full-fledged pathology. That is why it is recommended to see a doctor as soon as possible if you feel discomfort during breathing or discomfort in the back.
Diagnosis
Due to the variety of possible causes of pain, you need to undergo a comprehensive examination by a doctor. The first stage of diagnosis is an anamnesis, that is, the collection of information from the patient's words. Here the patient should tell in as much detail as possible what symptoms he has, what kind of pain he experiences and under what circumstances. The specialist, in turn, tries to highlight the most important information for himself in order to use it in further research. It is very important to determine the degree of development of the disease, this will predetermine further actions.
In this case, an integrated approach is represented by two points:
- Study of biological material. These include various tests (urine, blood, etc.), as well as an examination of the body. At this stage, the doctor detects the presence of an inflammatory process and the severity of the existingdiseases.
- Instrumental methods. Here, the most effective methods are computed tomography, ultrasound, cardiogram and radiography. These studies help to detect the disease and determine the degree of development of the pathology. Here, the doctor examines the material in more detail to identify the condition of the affected vertebra or internal organ. Accordingly, some options are immediately excluded, and it becomes easier to diagnose the pathology.
It is worth noting that an integrated approach to research is the key to further treatment. After all, only after finding the source of back pain during movement and inspiration, the doctor can prescribe effective therapy. It will be aimed at combating a specific disease, thereby increasing the chances of a speedy recovery.
Treatment
Painful sensations never arise just like that, without a reason. Therefore, it is necessary to realize the importance of conducting high-quality treatment. In the absence of therapy, there is a high probability of developing complications in the body. If the pain when inhaling in the back is found on the left side, the cardiologist will deal with the treatment. Therapy is prescribed depending on the physical and moral condition of the patient, nitroglycerin is often prescribed.
When lung problems are detected, expectorant drugs are used to treat them. Their effect is to remove phlegm, thereby facilitating the breathing process. Of course, painkillers are always prescribed to eliminate discomfort in the back.
If the problem is related to the gastrointestinal tract, drugs are used to restore the flora and help the formation of the mucous membrane. The duration of treatment depends on many factors and can last several months. During the course of therapy, the patient should be under the supervision of the attending physician. If it is not possible to undergo treatment in a hospital, you need to visit a specialist once a week.
Painful sensations are often relieved with the help of anesthetic ointments or drugs aimed at relieving the inflammatory process. It must be said that each patient is assigned an individual course of therapy, depending on the cause of the discomfort and the characteristics of the organism.
Back pain when inhaling can be a symptom of very serious diseases, so do not hope for a miracle. The best solution is to make an appointment with a specialist in a short time. Only in this way can the patient protect himself from complications and new deviations.
