Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Muscle.: 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 2

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

Accepted Answer

Nerve irritation: 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 3

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

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

Question 4

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

Muscular Pain?: 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&amp;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 5

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

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

Question 6

can gerd or gastritis cause shoulder pain? sometimes when i eat or drink i get mild pain in my left shoulder blade along with the heartburn?

Accepted Answer

: Gallbladder and stomach inflammation may cause this referred pain  Consider H pylori testing, a probiotic and eating yogurt with your meals. A PPI can be prescribed by your physician. Watch for severe pain,fever and vomiting.

Question 7

i have severe left shoulder pain, above my shoulder blade.. pain is worse when i breath it hurts my heart. pain gets bad when i eat or drink?

Accepted Answer

Need evaluation :   This could be chest wall muscle pain, pain from inside the chest sometimes call pleurisy, pain from your heart, sometimes call pericarditis, or some other reason. You need to see your physician to get this evaluated.

Question 8

sharp pain in my left shoulder blade. neck pain radiates behind my ear. shoulder pain and soreness. and little arm soreness as well. pinched nerve?

Accepted Answer

Discuss with MD: You have a lot going on for your age, please discuss this with your doctor, you may warrant some further testing. This is not a good forum for this question as we can not diagnose &quot;pinched nerve&quot; without examination and testing. Your doctor may order a nerve conduction test coupled with an emg, or an MRI if they have not done so already. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 9

i am 21 years old.and female have pain in left shoulder blade?

Accepted Answer

Causes: need more info to pinpoint... Could be a muscle issue, a lung issue, nerve issue, cardiac issue.  Give us the who what when where how and maybe someone can pinpoint it for you.  Cough, pain with movement, rash?  Short of breath?

Question 10

hi.  54 year old female.  full pain in left shoulder blade.   swollen nodes under left and right armpits.  what could cause this?   thank you

Accepted Answer

Many things: Whatever it is, you need to see your doctor.  If these are in fact lymph nodes, then you may need to see a surgeon.  Possibilities include infection, inflammatory or malignancy.  Call your doctor and have him/her feel these areas.

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

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

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

Can gerd or gastritis cause shoulder pain? sometimes when i eat or drink i get mild pain in my left shoulder blade along with the heartburn?

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I have severe left shoulder pain, above my shoulder blade.. pain is worse when i breath it hurts my heart. pain gets bad when i eat or drink?

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Sharp pain in my left shoulder blade. neck pain radiates behind my ear. shoulder pain and soreness. and little arm soreness as well. pinched nerve?

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I am 21 years old.and female have pain in left shoulder blade?

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Hi. 54 year old female. full pain in left shoulder blade. swollen nodes under left and right armpits. what could cause this? thank you

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