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What Causes Severe Pain Under The Shoulder Blade In A Diabetic?
Question: I am suffering left side pain, under the shoulder blade. Some nausea, and sodiuim naproxin does help some. Am I looking at a kidney problem, pancreas,gall bladder or something else? Please help. The pain is getting worse. With this pain, I am not being able to sleep. I also have diabetes, and 2 (two) kidneys on the left side.
Brief Answer:
It can be gall bladder problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Two type of possibilities are there.
1. it can be gall bladder problem with pain radiating to shoulder.
2. it can be cuff problem in shoulder which is common in diabetic.
you need to get a MRI of the shoulder and ultrasound of the abdomen to confirm the diagnosis. If there is gall bladder problem then you might need cholecystectomy.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
It can be gall bladder problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Two type of possibilities are there.
1. it can be gall bladder problem with pain radiating to shoulder.
2. it can be cuff problem in shoulder which is common in diabetic.
you need to get a MRI of the shoulder and ultrasound of the abdomen to confirm the diagnosis. If there is gall bladder problem then you might need cholecystectomy.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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