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Hello: NO diagnosis requested... just a general opinion. Hypothetically speakaing, might some form of lung distress cause pain in the back in the area of the lungs when walking....with NO difficulty breathing?
Many thanks////bob miller
Hi Bob
To be honest, I'm not sure. I would imagine, though, that if the lungs were the cause of the back pain there would be some lung symptoms too (such as shortness of breath). The lung conditions I can think of that might cause back pain would almost certainly cause lung symptoms too. I would suspect that upper back pain (with no respiratory symptoms) is most likely caused by something other than the lungs.
Not sure if this is helpful
Regards
Gary
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Gary
Expertise
Will attempt to answer any question on respiratory disease, but please don`t ask me to make a diagnosis. Although I`ve worked as a respiratory specialist nurse in the UK for 6 years, I know nothing about the health systems of other countries. I have a particular interest in asthma, COPD, spirometry, and tuberculosis.
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