What causes pain in lower back?
Patient: Hi, I am a 25 year old male with Gastro oesophagal reflux, and have a beer or two drinks of whiskey on the rocks everyday. I also smoke 10-15 cigarettes a day. I have sharp pain in my lower back - somewhere between the last two ribs, which eventually also appears in my left shoulder. I have had this two times in the last 3 days during the night. Everything is fine when I wake up in the morning. Is it a gastric problem or something serious? the pain is quite sharp and increses when I breathe or move. Doctor: Hithank you for trusting HCMI read your query and understand your concernIt seems that your symptoms aren't related to your gastrointestinal problemsIn my opinion you are suffering from fibromyalgia, nothing to be worried to muchYou can discuss about my opinion with your doctors and use pain killer to avoid painTry analgesics as NSAID can worse refluxWish you good healthRegards