Suggest Treatment For Pain Under Left Shoulder Blade

Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2014

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Mon, 10 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi I am experiencing pain under my left shoulder blade and into the left side if my chest around the breast area. This is the second day of this condition. I have done nothing to cause a strain.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I advise you going to ER...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking to HCM!

The pain you are experiencing may be related to heart condition and some of them may be lifethreatening. This is why I advise you going to ER.

If you were my patient I would recommend doing on ER the following examinations:
- ECG
- Chest x ray
- Blood work
- Cardiac enzymes
- Abdominal ultrasound

This will help to exclude life threatening problems. After that further examinations may be needed to find out the exact diagnosis.

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju