Back Pain

What can this upper back pain be?

I've had an upper back pain on the right for over a year now. The doctor said it was probably an irritated muscle. I just got over a cough recently, but the left side is beginning to hurt just mildly. Should I be worried?

Public Comments

1. Fibrosytis of the muscle due to poor posture, please try to correct it and for this get a ultrasound therapy and do some thoracic and shoulder girdle exercises. Good physio doctor should help it,
2. i would say go to the dr. but i been having pains for 2 years, and didnt go to the dr. yet. do you drink soda? if so stop drinking it for 2 days, and see if you still have the pain.
3. Cancer
4. Majority of upper back pain comes from the cervical spine! Your best bet is to go to a health care practitioner and get your neck looked at. If you've had your back looked at before and it was only temporary relief you need to look at the causing factors