Question 1

Cleared by cardiologist. throbbing dull pain under left shoulder blade with left arm numbness after eating and workouts. weight lifting or 2 mile run.

Accepted Answer

I am glad your pain is not related to your heart. However, you still have a problem Pain that is in shoulder blade area and worsened with activity associated with numbness would make me think thoracic outlet syndrome or some type of neuropathic pain at neck or shoulder.

Question 2

I ve had a pain in my back under my left shoulder blade for a little more than two months it s a dull pain but doesn t seem to go away otherwise i m completely healthy should i be concerned ?

Accepted Answer

Two months of dull pain without progression of symptoms could be muscle in origin. It is best to have it checked by your doctor to be on safe side.

Question 3

What cause dull pain in upper back by left shoulder blade?  29/f.

Accepted Answer

There are a number of causes of scapular pain. The most serious is referred pain from the lungs or heart.  Musculoskeletally the discomfort can be from an irratated nerve, muscle spasm, bursitis. This should be evaluated by a physician.

Question 4

Dull aching pain near left shoulder blade area for 2 years, feels good to massage real hard with pool ball, it was never injured. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Pain near the shoulder blade in your age group that is relieved with massage is most commonly muscular in origin. This can be brought on by poor posture& ergonomics, stress, muscle tightness. It can also be a referred pain from a pinched nerve in the neck. Best to get it checked out with an md. If the pain is muscular, need to evaluate the cause. Physical therapy can be helpful in this condition.

Question 5

Can crohn's/uc in splenic flexure cause constant dull pain (1 year) in abdomen near rib radiating into left shoulder blade?

Accepted Answer

I believe chronic inflammation in the splenic flexure of the colon can cause that discomfort with some radiation of symptoms toward lower rib cage. However I would have some concern about complications like ongoing inflammation, abscess,fistula or even malignancy in view of the chronicity of pain. Close follow-up,surveillance  and treatment by a gastroenterologist is mandatory.l

Question 6

Help please? what is causing left shoulder pain next to my shoulder blade?

Accepted Answer

It could be muscle strain of the shoulder or rib musculature. More remotely, it can be from a pinched nerve in the neck. Depends exactly where your pain is. See a non-surgical sports medicine specialist, who could give you an accurate diagnosis.

Question 7

I am having left shoulder pain under shoulder blade and a dry skin area. need some help please?

Accepted Answer

You may have neck nerve root irritation.   Please make sure that you are not over exercising or lifting heavy things.  You will need to be evaluated by your family doctor 
and a specialist and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Question 8

I have left shoulder pain that is down to shoulder blade & is now causing arm pain everyday. what can i do or what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Thiose symptoms sound as muscle pain probably muscle spasms, but you should have a dostor check it to be sure.

Question 9

Left shoulder pain increasing for 5 days. sharp pain. 8/10. hurts to  lay or turn head .can move. neck, shoulder blade &  arm hurt. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Hi, your recent onset of symptoms and your age suggest that at this point the most likely diagnosis is that you have a shoulder/upper back/neck strain. You don't describe radicular symptoms that would suggest a neurologic etiology. Initial treatment after an H&P and imaging usually starts with NSAIDs and maybe a muscle relaxer and also some therapy exercises to see if your symptoms will get better

Question 10

Constant upper left shoulder blade / shoulder pain past 2 weeks, sore to touch. been working out past 3 months, stopped this past week... pain persists?

Accepted Answer

Probable represent tendinitis. Start an ice and oral antinflammmatory program. This should be combined with a stretching orogram.

Dull pain under left shoulder blade

Cleared by cardiologist. throbbing dull pain under left shoulder blade with left arm numbness after eating and workouts. weight lifting or 2 mile run.

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I ve had a pain in my back under my left shoulder blade for a little more than two months it s a dull pain but doesn t seem to go away otherwise i m completely healthy should i be concerned ?

What cause dull pain in upper back by left shoulder blade? 29/f.

Dull aching pain near left shoulder blade area for 2 years, feels good to massage real hard with pool ball, it was never injured. what could this be?

Can crohn's/uc in splenic flexure cause constant dull pain (1 year) in abdomen near rib radiating into left shoulder blade?

Help please? what is causing left shoulder pain next to my shoulder blade?

I am having left shoulder pain under shoulder blade and a dry skin area. need some help please?

I have left shoulder pain that is down to shoulder blade & is now causing arm pain everyday. what can i do or what could cause this?

Left shoulder pain increasing for 5 days. sharp pain. 8/10. hurts to lay or turn head .can move. neck, shoulder blade & arm hurt. what should i do?

Constant upper left shoulder blade / shoulder pain past 2 weeks, sore to touch. been working out past 3 months, stopped this past week... pain persists?

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