Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
The tissue or muscle at the top of my shoulders by the trapezoid is loose and swelling. what could this be? i have neck and back problems...
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Neck pain: If the trapezius muscle is not tightening up, and there is associated neck pain and sometimes tension around the upper shoulder blade, there might be nerve impingement in the neck. This can give rise to weakness and a sense of swelling. Best would be to have yourself carefully examined by an orthopaedic spine doc and perhaps obtain an MRI to find the source of your problems... Good luck!
Answered 6/10/2014
4.9k views
Proximal muscles: Are you having pain lifting your arms above your shoulders... Any stiffness. See your physician as it could strictly be orthopedic in nature but could also be rheumatological.
Answered 8/17/2013
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a slight swelling at the left side at the back of my head and pain in my left side of head, neck and shoulder?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Pain in left shoulder and back of neck and swelling above collar bone?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Started as pain on top of shoulder now swelling and pain radiating to side of neck. have implanted aicd also have copd. related?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I am suddenly having neck spasms and my shoulder muscles are as hard as rocks, what is the best recommendation to relieve the pain and swelling?
I have been in pain since Monday with my neck and left shoulder blade. I have a swelling at top of spine which is very tender and painful?
Painless lump top of right shoulder/blade overnight. not hard but not soft &when using a massager,pain moved to another part of my back. Back/neck/shoulder sore no workouts. Maybe stress/posture? Muscle knot? or get checked out?
Iam a 40 year old male wth certain joint and muscle pain prblm Esp neck, shoulder, back and knees.pains get worse when season changes plz suggest med.
Back of left side of neck to my shoulder blade with pain and swelling. What could be the cause?
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
