Hi, recently I started to have sharp stabbing pain in my mid/upper back and right shoulder while breathing, each attack last a few minutes. This has cause me much problem especially when I am out. I would really like to know what is the cause of the pain while breathing.

It is a very terrible experiencing sharp stabbing pain while breathing.

Thank you.

Note: I also have spondylolysis at L5.

As I understand, spondylolysis is genetic, making you suceptible to stress fractures in that region, dreamerzz. You could have overdone an activity and done some damage to the L5 and now you are suffering from a fracture. I suggest you visit your doctor so he may refer you to a specialist to assist you with this problem.

Tick

As I understand, spondylolysis is genetic, making you suceptible to stress fractures in that region, dreamerzz. You could have overdone an activity and done some damage to the L5 and now you are suffering from a fracture. I suggest you visit your doctor so he may refer you to a specialist to assist you with this problem.

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as I am in the army(conscript) now, I visited my units medical officer recently, however he just push me away saying its nothing serious without even taking an x-ray, and just prescript me with some paracetamol n muscle cream. Now I am in a dilemma.