Question 1

i'm coughing and having pain between shoulder blades, what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Cough and back pain: Not uncommon - while coughing you are using back and lower neck muscles that attach in the area between the shoulder blades - as the cough subsides, so should the pain - understand, if the cough does not, get checked out by a competent doctor - both issues can then be served.

Question 2

intense pain between shoulder blades

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Multiple reasons: A number of conditions can cause the pain you describe. Gallbladder disease, Gastric ulcer, GERD (esophogeal pain) are a few  See your PCP or Health Care Provider

Question 3

could the pain between shoulder blades be from gas?

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No: More likely from ribs or thoracic vertebral misalignment.

Question 4

stabbing pain between shoulder blades, what's wrong?

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If the pain: Is worse with positional change or movement, it could be due to misalignment of thoracic vertebrae from bad posture or workplace ergonomics. If you don't have any chest tightness, sweating or shortness or breath, then try simple things like rolling your back on a foam roller to see if they'll realign. Then see an osteopath or a physical therapist.

Question 5

can acid reflux cause pain between my shoulder blades?

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Acid reflux: Simple answer: "yes." but there are many causes of pain in that region.

Question 6

pain between shoulder blades plus a dry cough? what could it be?

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Costochondritis.: When coughing for a while then noticed sharp shoulder blade  pain. Most likely costochondritis.  Inflammation of the joint between ribs and muscle.  Take some Ibuprofen (with food) if not improved see your physician.

Question 7

having sharp pain between my shoulder blades. what could this be?

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TRIGGER POINTS : If your chest x-ray is normal, look for trigger points in the rhomboids, infraspinatus, longissimus, upper iliocostalis, and posterrior serratus  muscles.

Question 8

after sleeping, woke up having pain between shoulder blades. help?

Accepted Answer

See below: First of all, if this was an attack of pain, it could likely represents the first gallbladder attack you ever had. Clearly if the pain persists or recurs see your family doctor or gastroenterologist for further evaluation. Good luck to you.

Question 9

having sharp pain between my shoulder blades, who should i consult?

Accepted Answer

Internal medicine: Without any other info i would say to first go see you general doctor or internist.

Question 10

when i reach, what is that stabbing pain between my shoulder blades?

Accepted Answer

See Orthopedist: Commonly, shoulder blade pain can be from the neck or bursitis around the blade. The abdomen, heart and neck can also refer pain to the shoulder region.  Ribcage pain from rib joints can cause pain around the shoulder blades.  Shoulder problems such as arthritis, labral tears, instability, tendinitis, rotator cuff tears, bursitis, painful bony spurs etc may need to be considered as well. See ortho.

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