What Causes Dull Pain Behind The Right Shoulder?

Posted on Fri, 14 Oct 2016

Question: I am having a dull pain behind and under my right shoulder. It's been around for several days. Is it something to worry about? Especially in relation to heart attacks?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Right shoulder does not represent heart related pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Pain in right shoulder is mostly due to either muscular causes or nerve compression but it is nothing to do with heart issue. Before I advised you any further I would like to know little more about your illness.
1.Do you have Thyroid or Diabetes or smoking habit?
2.Do your pain goes in hand also?
3.Do you have any pain when you move shoulder or stiffness?
please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (4 hours later)

I am on thyroid medication prescribed by my neurologist to help with my low energy level due to MS. I am insulin resistant and on Metformine due to POS and have never smoked. The pain down not go down to my hand just a dull ache at the back of my right shoulder blade. No pain or stiffness when I move.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is due to cervical spondylitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for replying. I think your problem is cervical spondylitis.In this condition there is nerve compression in spine causing tingling and numbness in whole hand. Diabetes and Thyroid are also contributing. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Get MRI of the cervical spine to confirm the diagnosis. Also you should get your serum B12 done.
2.Tablet Lyrica one daily at night time will be helpful. If there is low B12 level then you should also take Methylcobal with this.
3.Make sure that your thyroid and blood sugar are with in normal limit.
4.Avoid using very high pillow or keeping neck in same position for long time.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj