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Q: Cracking back

asked by: DoctorQuestion on October 7th, 2009

i have constant pain in my back i have had this pain for 2 years now. it is constantly cracking with the little movement ex just sitting up strait and sometime if i dont crack my back i am in a great deal of sharp pain in my back and in my chest until i do crack it. My back is very sensitive to touch. if someone barley rubs their finger down my back I feel it more than they are actually doing

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Dr. Kokil Mathur , MD

replied on October 14th, 2009

Back Pain Answer A7523

Hi
Welcome to the forum!
A symptom of whole spine paining and feeling more than should be felt is a common feature of fibromyalgia. In this apart from muscle and bone aches and pains there is a heightened response to touch called allodynia. Since this runs in the family and you have a tentative diagnosis about this, you may know about this.
The other possibility is low Vitamin D levels. This can also cause similar symptoms. Along with it get your calcium ad parathyroid gland levels checked.
However on net and without examining it is difficult to give a confirmed opinion. Please consult your doctor about these possibilities. Hope this helps. Take care!

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