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What Causes Sharp Pains Around Left Shoulder Blade?

Hi, I am having sharp pains beside my left shoulder blade, get worse when I move a certain way or I breathe in, this just came on suddenly. the only thing that seems to help a little is put my hand on the opposite shoulder, & i am also experiencing tingles in it.
Tue, 10 Jan 2017
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Hi,

I think you suffer from inflammation of the left shoulder joint or inflammations of the origin of the muscles and ligaments forming the joint and so as a result of the continuing use of the joint, resulting in compression of the bone-forming the joint on the ligaments and ms. with rising up of the arm may be extremely painful.

You must get an x-ray and MRI scan to detect the defect and further investigation like ESR, and CRP.

You have to take some of the pain relievers and anti-inflammatory with no moving the arm for at least two weeks with arm sling and you will feel completely comfortable.

Hope the above information helps you. Any further clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
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What Causes Sharp Pains Around Left Shoulder Blade?

Hi, I think you suffer from inflammation of the left shoulder joint or inflammations of the origin of the muscles and ligaments forming the joint and so as a result of the continuing use of the joint, resulting in compression of the bone-forming the joint on the ligaments and ms. with rising up of the arm may be extremely painful. You must get an x-ray and MRI scan to detect the defect and further investigation like ESR, and CRP. You have to take some of the pain relievers and anti-inflammatory with no moving the arm for at least two weeks with arm sling and you will feel completely comfortable. Hope the above information helps you. Any further clarifications feel free to ask. Regards, Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan