Hello, I keep getting a sharp crushing pain in my back ONLY when I exhale completely. It doesnt hurt when inhaling or breathing shallow. I am 28 years old. I went to doctor a week ago because I was having neck pain , (Dr. thought it was pulled muscle) and I was prescibed Flexeril and an anti inflammatory. Could this be a side effect or something completely different?
Hello, pain cannot be a side effect of anti-inflammatory or Flexeril. Your crushing pain in the back could also be due to pulled muscle. Rest for a couple of days, do not strain, continue Flexeril for total duration of 5 days, and you can apply an analgesic gel to your back but no massage. Take care.