Question 1

if your hurting below the shoulder blade could pleurisy?

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Yes: There are a number of potential cuases, pleurisy being among them.  Consider being checked.  Usually a detailed exam and appropriate tests can determine the cause and give a person an idea about treatment alternatives.  Thank you for the question.

Question 2

is it normal for someone with pleurisy to often have pain in their shoulder blades?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Anything that involves the chest wall or rib cage such as pleurisy will result in pain such as you describe.

Question 3

why is it that whenever someone has pleurisy, they often have pain in their shoulder blades?

Accepted Answer

Referred pain: The body has difficulty pinning down the exact location of internal pain, so such pain is often experienced on the skin nearby.

Question 4

does pleurisy affect the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pleuritic pain( pain due to inflammation of pleura) can get transmitted to the shoulder tip sometimes if the diaphragm is involved. Sometimes the pain can be also transmitted to the shoulder blade. Pleura is the membranous covering of the lungs as well as the underside of the ribs.

Question 5

i was diagnosed with pleurisy a few years back and the pain in my shoulder reappears every so often.  is there anything i can do to alleviate the pain?

Accepted Answer

Generally: OTC medication with ANTI-INFLAMMATORY action eg: IBUPROFEN can be very effective!

Have you had a chest x ray since you developed these recurring symptoms? If not suggest one (or better yet a CT scan ) to definitely diagnose the reason for this repeated pain!

Hope this helps
DrZ

Question 6

what could cause pain in shoulder blade and chest, not pleurisy?

Accepted Answer

Might be serious: If this is new chest pain, it could be cardiac, meaning coming from your heart. This requires immediate medical attention.

If you know it isn't your heart for absolutely sure, other things can cause the patterns of pain you describe - radiating pain from your stomach or pancreas, bad gas, or a muscle strain are a few of the possibilities.

Question 7

i have pain in my collarbone/upper, inner shoulder that worsened worsens hen i breathe.

could be pleurisy but i dont feel it in the chest at all

Accepted Answer

R/O PLEURITIS : PLEURITIS=inflammation of the lining of the lung and Pericarditis = inflammation of the lining of the heart can both cause referred shoulder pain. As well as a PE=Lung blood clot. You need a full exam lab testing CXR/EKG/Shoulder X-ray to evaluate your symptoms . Please seek prompt medical attention for diagnosis and treatment options.

Question 8

i have a history of pleurisy. since yesterday i've had pain in chest & shoulder/back on deep inspiration. can the shoulder/back pain be pleurisy too?

Accepted Answer

Pleuriitic pain: Pleuritic pain can be felt in the shoulder and back, the pain on deep inspiration is a major sign of pleuritic pain but not exclusive to it

Question 9

i have pain in upper rt shoulder, chest, neck & back. exposed to mold. pleurisy? can mold exposure cause this? how is it tested?

Accepted Answer

Many answers: Mold exposure per se does not usually cause pain although allergic reaction or other immune responses may occur.  If you have any nasal, eye, or respiratory symptoms from the exposure, you need to consult an allergist who can perform allergy skin testing or lung function testing on you.

Question 10

i startedwith extreme pain shooting from low shoulder blade to chest. on the secound day numbness developed w/ burning pain? pleurisy? maybe?

Accepted Answer

Pleurisy?: The pain due to pleurisy is worse on deep inhalation breathing.You may have musculoskeletal pain but if you are concerned about pleurisy see your doctor and he can examine you and order chest xray if he suspect pleurisy.On exam on auscultation you can hear a pleural rub most of the time and xray wil confirm it or rule out pleurisy.See your doctor asap.

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If your hurting below the shoulder blade could pleurisy?

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Is it normal for someone with pleurisy to often have pain in their shoulder blades?

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Why is it that whenever someone has pleurisy, they often have pain in their shoulder blades?

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Does pleurisy affect the shoulder?

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I was diagnosed with pleurisy a few years back and the pain in my shoulder reappears every so often. is there anything i can do to alleviate the pain?

A member asked:

What could cause pain in shoulder blade and chest, not pleurisy?

A member asked:

I have pain in my collarbone/upper, inner shoulder that worsened worsens hen i breathe. could be pleurisy but i dont feel it in the chest at all

A member asked:

I have a history of pleurisy. since yesterday i've had pain in chest & shoulder/back on deep inspiration. can the shoulder/back pain be pleurisy too?

A member asked:

I have pain in upper rt shoulder, chest, neck & back. exposed to mold. pleurisy? can mold exposure cause this? how is it tested?

A member asked:

I startedwith extreme pain shooting from low shoulder blade to chest. on the secound day numbness developed w/ burning pain? pleurisy? maybe?

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