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Suggest Treatment For Intermittent Right Shoulder Blade Pain
Question: I have been having R shoulder blade pain intermitantly over the last couple weeks. It is pretty painful since I take 20 mg oxycodone up to QID for chronic back pain due to an old injury. I also tried flexaril 10 mg as it might feel muscular. It really is quite intense despite those two meds. I have had some SOB during this time period.
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My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. Is pain persistent or episodic?
2. does pain occur in chest as well? If yes then does it radiate to left arm or jaw?
3. any history of diabetes, hypertension, heart problem or any other disease?
4. are you on any kind of medication other than mentioned?
5. any family history of heart problem or other illness?
6. does pain occur after doing some work or lifting heavy object? of it persists at rest as well?
7. Does pain aggravate after taking fatty meal??
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. Is pain persistent or episodic?
2. does pain occur in chest as well? If yes then does it radiate to left arm or jaw?
3. any history of diabetes, hypertension, heart problem or any other disease?
4. are you on any kind of medication other than mentioned?
5. any family history of heart problem or other illness?
6. does pain occur after doing some work or lifting heavy object? of it persists at rest as well?
7. Does pain aggravate after taking fatty meal??
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. episodic 2.yes, only on R, doesn't radiate 3. one episode of chest pain over 10 years ago 4. many but nothing for heart, on Atenolol for H/A 5. Dad had major MI at age 52 survived died of cancer 5 years ago 6. i don't do much lifting due to back, it does persist at rest 7. had gall bladder removed when I was 32. I feel SOB when moving around house
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Detailed Answer:
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Thank You for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. In my opinion your symptoms are because of old trauma to spine. There is a possibility that there is nerve compression which is causing recurrent pains. I would suggest you to get MRI- Whole spine done to check the status of cord & exiting nerves. Hopefully it will pin point the exact cause of pain. Apart from that try following measures:
- get a baseline ECG done to confirm the status of heart.
- Visit a Physiotherapist. He will advise some exercises that will help in relieving the stress.
- Ask some family member to massage back with oil.
- Take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. In my opinion your symptoms are because of old trauma to spine. There is a possibility that there is nerve compression which is causing recurrent pains. I would suggest you to get MRI- Whole spine done to check the status of cord & exiting nerves. Hopefully it will pin point the exact cause of pain. Apart from that try following measures:
- get a baseline ECG done to confirm the status of heart.
- Visit a Physiotherapist. He will advise some exercises that will help in relieving the stress.
- Ask some family member to massage back with oil.
- Take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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