Muscle tension is one of the most frequent causes of pain in the chest and back, at the same time this may be due to: Esophageal spasms and disorders of the esophageal muscles: they generate intense pressure in the chest and back area. Symptoms such as pain, heartburn, vomiting, heartburn after meals or difficulty swallowing, are some of those that can clarify the origin of chest and back pain.Gastroesophageal reflux : it is produced by the passage of gastric acid into the esophagus, which can cause burning or tightness behind the breastbone. It can be mistaken for a heart problem. This alteration generates chest and back pain, which must be reviewed by the specialist doctor, in this case, the gastroenterologist.Pleurisy : this pathology consists of an inflammation of the pleura, a thin layer that covers the lungs and the chest wall. The moment this layer becomes inflamed, it can rub against each other and cause chest pain, radiating to the shoulder and back, which is aggravated by breathing.
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Pulmonary embolism : this alteration occurs after the release of a clot, which travels through the bloodstream causing a blockage of a pulmonary artery. This generates a series of symptoms that characterize this pathology, such as: chest pain that spreads to the back, shortness of breath, feeling of suffocation, loss of consciousness, cough, increased respiratory rate and palpitations.Pericarditis : it is the inflammation of a membrane that surrounds the heart, which fulfills the function of protecting it and keeping it in position. This membrane is very thin, so it allows its mobilization in addition to the expansion of the heart with each beat. The inflammation of this membrane generates pain in the chest, which can transfer to the back, upper limbs and jaw. This inflammatory process can be generated by bacterial or viral infection, lung or breast cancer, immune-type diseases such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or heart problems, such as a heart attack.Angina pectoris : it is a pain that is produced by a decrease in blood flow to the heart as a result of coronary artery disease. This pain is compressive, patients refer to it as a heaviness in the chest that generates pain and radiates to the back. Often, this pain appears when the heart works harder, it can manifest itself when doing exercise or physical effort, such as walking up the stairs.Heart attack: crushing chest pain radiating to the back is characteristic of heart attack. In addition to this symptom, you may experience fatigue, a choking sensation, a cold sweat, pain, or a burning stomach.2020 May 16.doi:10.1053/j.semdp.2020.04.The presence of chest and back pain at the same time is due to different causes that give rise to the accompanying symptoms, among them, the following can be mentioned: Heart-related causes T-cell and NK-cell lymphomas in the lung. Immunomodulation in cystic fibrosis: Why and how?. Giacalone VD, Dobosh BS, Gaggar A, Tirouvanziam R, Margaroli C. Cardiovascular and pulmonary manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus. Concise review: Therapeutic potential of the mesenchymal stem cell derived secretome and extracellular vesicles for radiation-induced lung injury: Progress and hypotheses. Kinase inhibitors in the treatment of obstructive pulmonary diseases.