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What Causes Left-sided Pain In The Neck And Shoulder Blade?

i have been having sharp pain in my neck and my shoulder blade both on the left side. my right had is cold. i had a sudden onset of cramping. My right lower leg has been bothering me for the last 5-6 days. I have been burping for the last 20 minutes because the center of my chest hurts.
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Left sided neck and shoulder pain with discomfort in center of chest is a matter of concern. It warrants urgent and detailed evaluation to rule out heart disease first like angina or myocardial infarction. Another possibility is acid peptic disease or gastritis due to stomach hyperacidity. In my opinion you should take antiacidity medicine like pantoprazole or ranitidine group of drugs with antacids and a sorbitrate tablet under your tongue if you are aged and susceptible for heart disease.

You should immediately rush to emergency care for recording of blood pressure and an EKG, serum cardiac markers to rule out heart disease earliest.

Hope this answers your question, Please feel free to ask for follow up question I will be happy to help you.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. B R Hudda
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What Causes Left-sided Pain In The Neck And Shoulder Blade?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Left sided neck and shoulder pain with discomfort in center of chest is a matter of concern. It warrants urgent and detailed evaluation to rule out heart disease first like angina or myocardial infarction. Another possibility is acid peptic disease or gastritis due to stomach hyperacidity. In my opinion you should take antiacidity medicine like pantoprazole or ranitidine group of drugs with antacids and a sorbitrate tablet under your tongue if you are aged and susceptible for heart disease. You should immediately rush to emergency care for recording of blood pressure and an EKG, serum cardiac markers to rule out heart disease earliest. Hope this answers your question, Please feel free to ask for follow up question I will be happy to help you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. B R Hudda