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MRI Revealed Black Spot Under Left Shoulder Blade, Pains At Night, Pain From Ears To Ribs. Advise?

I had a MRI that revealed a 4 -5 cm by 2-3 cm black spot under my left shoulder blade. The doctor said it was either a cyst or a tear. I typically do not have pain during the day, but at night when I lay down, the pain is excruciating. Hurts worse than anything I have ever felt. Wondering what it could be. At times I think its an infection because I start sweating, then I get hot, then I start sweating, then I get hot almost like I am getting a fever than breaking the fever. Other times I wonder if it is cancer as once the pain starts, my left arm feels dead and even my ear to my ribs hurt. It is a weird set of symptoms. I am scheduled to see a ortho surgeon tomorrow.
Fri, 3 May 2013
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Dear friend, welcome to Healthcaremagic!
I am Dr. Prasad Akole (Critical Care Expert- http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole) and am glad to address to your query here.

If it is causing intense pain and feverish feeling, it may be an infected cyst or a tumour (bony or soft tissue tumour).
Bony pains can be severe and incapacitating.
It is difficult to tell exactly what kind of growth/ lesion it is without reading the report actually or seeing the image.
Is there a swelling, discoloration, dilated vessels over the abnormal area?
Have you done a hemogram to look for infection?

I hope to have answered your query satisfactorily. I would be glad to answer any further queries. Take care and please keep me informed of your progress at http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole
Good Luck!
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MRI Revealed Black Spot Under Left Shoulder Blade, Pains At Night, Pain From Ears To Ribs. Advise?

Dear friend, welcome to Healthcaremagic! I am Dr. Prasad Akole (Critical Care Expert- http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole) and am glad to address to your query here. If it is causing intense pain and feverish feeling, it may be an infected cyst or a tumour (bony or soft tissue tumour). Bony pains can be severe and incapacitating. It is difficult to tell exactly what kind of growth/ lesion it is without reading the report actually or seeing the image. Is there a swelling, discoloration, dilated vessels over the abnormal area? Have you done a hemogram to look for infection? I hope to have answered your query satisfactorily. I would be glad to answer any further queries. Take care and please keep me informed of your progress at http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole Good Luck! It helps us to improve continuously if you could please write a rating review before you ‘accept’ and ‘close’ the query. Thank you!!