Middle back pain: Introduction. Middle back pain: Back pain in the middle back area. See detailed information below for a list of 31 causes of Middle back pain, Symptom Checker, Assessment Questionnaire, including diseases and drug side effect causes. Â» Review Causes of Middle back pain: Causes | Symptom Checker Â» | Assessment Questionnaire Â».
A cardiologist explains possible causes of left side chest pain when exhaling. For this article I consulted with Dr. Donna P. Denier, MD, F.A.C.C., Faculty Clinical Cardiologist at South Nassau Communities Hospital, Oceanside, NY.
Pleurisy. Coughing is a symptom of pleurisy Photo Credit Lisa F. Young/iStock/Getty Images. Pleurisy, especially pleurisy of the lower lobe of the left lung, can cause left upper quadrant abdominal pain. Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest or pleura. Pleurisy usually causes sharp pain when a person takes a breath or coughs.