What Causes Shoulder Blade Pain Post Stent Placement?

Posted on Wed, 30 Nov 2016

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Question : Had heart attack 4 weeks ago - two stents placed in emergency - doing ok since released from. hospitaal.
Don't want to be paranoid.
Having sporadic pain in middle of back near shoulder blade. Going on for Half hour +. Took 2 nitro -- no change. Not sure if I should call for ambulance to hospital to be checked out/??

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting the query.

Shoulder blade pains usually do not occur due to cardiac related causes.

Even though you have recently been put on stents,this pain is less likely to be as a result of the procedure complication.

It seems to be more of a muscular soft tissue pain.

I suggest you to take analgesic tablets like tramadol or paracetamol,apply hot packs and an local analgesic gel.

Only if you get no relief,or if the symptoms aggravate,you can consult the doctor.

I hope the answer was useful.

Do let me know if you have any further doubts.

Thank you.

Kind regards.

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