Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have sharp pain in my left shoulder blade that moves to my arm pit and should what can i do for the pain?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
NSAID: There are many possible causes of pain in the shoulder blade - for example, a strained latissimus dorsi muscle. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as Ibuprofen (advil, motrin, etc.) or Naproxen (aleve) can help, but if it is severe or persists more than a week, you should get it checked by your physician.
Answered 6/30/2014
5.7k views
See a doctor: Pain is usually a signal that something is wrong. If this pain has been sticking around you should see a doctor and be checked out. Most of the time it is something fairly simple but you do not want to ignore something that could serious.
Answered 9/13/2018
5.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
For the last week I have sharp stabbing pain in my left shoulder blade which causes some pain in the arm . What could this be ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Cramp in left shoulder area under/near shoulder blade. Pain felt when arm is moved in a way that also moves shoulder.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
A week ago, i started having sharp pains below my left shoulder blade. Now it is all the way thru to my breastbone with slight numbness in my arm. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
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 doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Sharp pain on side of ribs under arm pit, sometimes moves back near shoulder blades?
I have hypertension and twice this week I woke up with a pain on the left side of my chest, sometimes it spreadsbto my left arm pit and when I bend forward the pain moves to the left shoulder blade?
Cold feelinh sharp pains in left shoulder blade with pain in left arm as well ?
I hyporventilated 2nights ago severly and now i have sharp pain on my left side back right uder my arm to my lower shoulder blade?
I have a sharp pain on my left shoulder blade when i move my arm it hurts more its probably at a 61/2 my. Pain?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
