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What Causes Pain In The Shoulder Blades While Breathing?

Posted on Sat, 29 Oct 2016

Question: My shoulder blades hurt to deep breathe.sometimes left and smtyms right or even b.w the blades.. Sometimes when i move it hurts a bit but i am not able to take deep breathe as it is bothersome.. Had a chest xray done and that came back normal. Did blood tests, all of which came bk normal.it is happening since 2 weeks... No cough etc...Suggest some remedy please... I am also attaching the copy of xray too.
I am male /24y.. Also let me know y my esr is slightly raised by 2 points... I tested twice in two months it was raised by 2 points both the times... Is there any reason to worry??

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

Brief Answer:
You may be having shoulder dyskinesia

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.I think you are having shoulder dyskinesia. In this condition there is abnormal moment of scapula with shoulder movement.It can be diagnosed with clinical examination only. Also your GERD and Hiatus hernia can also be contributing in to it. I have following advise for you.
1.Avoid spicy food or high fat food.
2.Do not eat just before going to bed.
3.Raise in ESR is not very specific and it is not a problem at all.
4.Meet a sports medicine physio and learn shoulder dyskinesia exercises from him.
5.Take a small size pillow for sleeping. Avoid heavy bag on shoulder.
6.Hot water fomentation and Volitran gel local application is also effective.
7.Take muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxazone or tizanidine for a week.

I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 minutes later)

What about x ray... Is that normal??? Also today i developed tiny red dot on my left tonsil... But there is no inflammation..,

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
x rays are normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your x rays and these are normal. Single pink dot on tonsils is nothing to be worried about. If there is sore throat or difficulty in swallowing then you need to take hot saline gargles and soft diet. You may need antibiotics specially if you have history of repeated tonsil problem.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (6 minutes later)

Thanks a lot... But i m bothered about the upper back thing... I hope something is not serious... Coz it hurts to breathe... Thats y... Itz not confined to shoulders but between shoulder blades... I m sry fr asking again and again.,,
And it z nt pink dot... But tiny bloody red dot... I have been getting these dots in throat every now and then may be due to allergy or gerd but today it developed on tonsil.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Shoulder dyskinesia can be cured completely

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There is always pain between shoulder blades as it is muscular in origin. It can be cured with physiotherapy. You should also work on your sitting posture specially if you travel or sit in front of computer for long time.
As far as tinny red dot is concerned If you are having them repeatedly you need to show it to ENT specialist. Though I believe it is mostly due to mouth ulcers and it does not need any specific treatment.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar