text: mid-back pain? i have had this dull sometimes sharp pain in my mid back on and off for a couple of years it is annoying but not to the point where i have felt the need to go to the hospital i am just concerned ummm i would take one aspirin and see if it improves.  if it does, but does not go away, take another and wait another 20 mins... if it's better, go to the hospital asap!  men and women experience pain differently with heart attacks.. this was actually my father's first clue.  acid indigestion happening with it??  could you have a kidney infection or stone?  when something persists, and you are 'nagged' about it by concern, that tells me anyway, it's time to be seen.  good luck and take care!    i am not a doctor, just have a little bit of medical training.