Medical advice--Emergency Room Tonight or Doc in AM?

Factual Questions
1

I have severe back pain.
Enough to make me cry out.
I can’t lie down.
Last night I slept in a chair.
I have had a strange cough for a month or so now, which my family physician says is an allergy. Mom & Dad briefly suffered from this “allergy”, & then it went away. :rolleyes:
Hurts when I cough, or breathe deeply.
Pain is worse now.
No fever.
Car accident in August. Impact near side. X-rays showed no broken ribs, but hospital has horrible reputation for carelessness.

Pleursey?

Back problems? No history of this, & no heavy lifting, but…

Localized on left side under shoulder blade.
No bruises.

Opinions? Hospital now, or wait for my Doc in AM?

2

I’m no MD, but if you are in extreme pain go to the hospital!

3

Uh, if you have to ask someone, get thyself to the hospital.

4

Hey, are you going to the hospital?

5

We’re flattered when people think of us in times of crisis, but please find another source for this kind of medical opinion. There are usually nurses/docs on call who can give you advice about what you should do. And let us know (in MPSIMS forum) how you are! Jill