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Hi Ive Been Experiencing Pain Between My Shoulder Blade And
Question: Hi ive been experiencing pain between my shoulder blade and my arm pit (just below my shoulder). I hurt it opening boxes at my job. it will heal but when I aggravate it again it hurts for a long period. it started around the summer of 2017 and it still continues. it will throb without movement, what can I do to make the pain go away for good?
Brief Answer:
further evaluation needed...
Detailed Answer:
Hello there, welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concern...
Well, as per your description it could be a deep muscular injury, ligament damage or even bony injury...The only way to ascertain is by getting a clinical check-up by an Orthopedician followed by an MRI-scan of the affected area and the armpit (Shoulder and axillary region)...
It seems like a long-term injury, and you've already tried over the counter pain-killers for quite a while...So, at this outset, I wouldn't recommend any stronger pain-killers, just take ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol) 650mg up to thrice daily after some food...Avoid massaging the area until further examinations...
Along with it, please avoid any strenuous movements involving the shoulder and perhaps use a shoulder rest/immobilizer for the time being...
Not to worry, but please don't wait any longer, simply get yourself checked up by the Orthopedics and proceed further...
Let me know if I can assist you further...
Take Care
Kind Regards
further evaluation needed...
Detailed Answer:
Hello there, welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concern...
Well, as per your description it could be a deep muscular injury, ligament damage or even bony injury...The only way to ascertain is by getting a clinical check-up by an Orthopedician followed by an MRI-scan of the affected area and the armpit (Shoulder and axillary region)...
It seems like a long-term injury, and you've already tried over the counter pain-killers for quite a while...So, at this outset, I wouldn't recommend any stronger pain-killers, just take ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol) 650mg up to thrice daily after some food...Avoid massaging the area until further examinations...
Along with it, please avoid any strenuous movements involving the shoulder and perhaps use a shoulder rest/immobilizer for the time being...
Not to worry, but please don't wait any longer, simply get yourself checked up by the Orthopedics and proceed further...
Let me know if I can assist you further...
Take Care
Kind Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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