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Question: I have upper back pain between the shoulder blades and now and again a sharp pain on the top of my head on my scalp.I am seeing a physio for the back pain who said the scalp pain is referred pain. Does this sound right to you?
Brief Answer:
Could be due to cervical spondylosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
The pain between the shoulder blades could be due to muscular spasm. This pain can start at the back of the neck and also radiate to the back of the head.
This could be caused by possible cervical spondylosis or degenerative changes in the spinal bones in the neck.
Avoid bending forwards or lifting weights. Apply hot packs to the painful regions intermittently. Take Tablet Diclofenac with Thicolchicoside combination twice a day for 5 days after meals and Tablet Ranitidine 150mg twice a day for 5 days before meals.
You can ask your Physiotherapist for a strong massage in the region between your shoulder blades. This will definitely help.
Do get an Xray of the cervical spine for evidence of Cervical spondylosis.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Could be due to cervical spondylosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
The pain between the shoulder blades could be due to muscular spasm. This pain can start at the back of the neck and also radiate to the back of the head.
This could be caused by possible cervical spondylosis or degenerative changes in the spinal bones in the neck.
Avoid bending forwards or lifting weights. Apply hot packs to the painful regions intermittently. Take Tablet Diclofenac with Thicolchicoside combination twice a day for 5 days after meals and Tablet Ranitidine 150mg twice a day for 5 days before meals.
You can ask your Physiotherapist for a strong massage in the region between your shoulder blades. This will definitely help.
Do get an Xray of the cervical spine for evidence of Cervical spondylosis.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
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Dr. Prasad
Thankyou, but as I live in Australia the drugs you recommend are unfamiliar to me. I have just started taking a drug we call mobic (meloxiam) which is an anti-inflammatory medication and also have had another drug in the past which we call nexium (esomeprazole magmesium 40mg) which wa s for indigestion. I am thinking this is what you mean. So should I take these 2 meds for as you say for 5 days.
Brief Answer:
They are definitely available in Australia
Detailed Answer:
You can stop taking those medications. The medicines I recommended are definitely available in Australia. Do check and follow up with me.
They are definitely available in Australia
Detailed Answer:
You can stop taking those medications. The medicines I recommended are definitely available in Australia. Do check and follow up with me.
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Dr. Sonia Raina
ok, but you didnt really answer my question, which is, 'is the tinging/stinging I get at the top of my head/scalp from the back pain? It feels like something has bitten me but only last approx 10-30 seconds.
Brief Answer:
Could be scalp infection and not related to back pain
Detailed Answer:
Stinging of tingling sensation may not be related to the upper back pain. Perhaps it could be because if scalp infection. Do get it looked at by a Dermatologist.
Could be scalp infection and not related to back pain
Detailed Answer:
Stinging of tingling sensation may not be related to the upper back pain. Perhaps it could be because if scalp infection. Do get it looked at by a Dermatologist.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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