Back Pain (spasm) When I Sneeze Or Cough. Posted: 10-07-07 16:33pm
I experience extreme back pain when I
sneeze. I also get some pain when I cough,
only not nearly as severe. I can't even
laugh the way I normally do.
The sneezes aren't even full sneezes.
They seem to be cut short when I then feel
extreme pressure and tightness and back
pain (spasms). The pain is located at
around the middle to upper portion of my
back.
I welcome any advice on how I can rid
myself of this problem.
Thank
you.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 10-10-07 07:46am
What happens when you take a full breath
and hold it? Same pain?
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kdfree
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 10-10-07 20:12pm
When I inhale deeply and hold my breath
everything feels pretty much normal. No
pain in other words. I have no pain in my
lungs either. Just the feeling of my lungs
being full of air. Thank you for your
response yogahoneybunny.
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WShep
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 67 Location: SoCal, USA
Posted: 10-10-07 21:20pm
Sneezing and coughing always cause me pain
when i have a back problem. Im 6'3 with
bad posture so it happens a few times a
year. I also notice that breathing in
doesnt make it hurt...just quick actions
like those listed.
"I experience" needs clarification. Is
this %100 of the time? Your whole life?
Since you tried moving an 800lb pallet
without a jack(lol thats what i did).
Give us some more info on how long this
has been going on and think hard about
anything you have done out of the norm
recently.
If this is a life long issue go to zee
doctor. If it is recent:
Spend time on your back. Put a pillow
underneath your knees so they are slightly
bent. Ice is good only if you are
treating something recent..like hours or a
day after. Warmth is good to help relieve
the tension in the muscles, but BAD after
a recent trauma. If a vertebrae is out,
the muscles around it are not having a
good time and are very aggravated. Try to
only sit in normal hard wood chairs and
press your back against it. Dont let
yourself slump over.
My Aunt is a chiropractor for a pro
baseball team and thats what she told me
to do after I started having back pain.
So yeah... I have more tips but need more
info.
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kdfree
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 10-11-07 17:00pm
Thanks for your response WShep.
I have had the problem for about 3
months. It did not start off this bad. I
was thinking that I injured myself by
suppressing my sneeze (I did suppress my
sneeze a few months ago). I can't think of
any other reason why I have this problem.
Thanks again.
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WShep
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 67 Location: SoCal, USA
Posted: 10-11-07 18:44pm
OK so now we have a time frame. I am not a
doctor and all this information is
provided on a purely informal basis and is
not meant to diagnose or treat any
specific illness. Always consult a doctor
before listening to me
You are in the warmth phase of things.
Long showers, massages, heat pads, LIGHT
stretching, zero impact
activities(swimming) or anything that
promotes blood flow without causing you
pain. For moments of intense pain or for
times that it affect your day to day
routine, try Ibuprofen. Its been a while
so start small and see if it helps IE
100MG, take with food.
Find a local chiropractor that is
accepting new patients. Go in for only an
exam. I can get one for about $40 which
is cheaper than going to a doc if you dont
have insurance. Or if you are familiar
with the practice, go in and see about
getting an adjustment. Signs of a problem
will be very easy for them to see. To go
the extra mile, keep a journal and try to
note the time/activities that cause it to
flare up.
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kdfree
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 10-12-07 19:13pm
Thank you very much for your advice. I did
try a hot bath with epsoms and happened to
catch a sneeze after I was out awhile. The
pain seemed a lot less and I am hoping
that the heat did some good. I will keep
up with the hot baths (something I never
do--I'm strickly a shower guy)and let you
know how it goes. Thanks again.
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