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What Causes Sharp Pain Between Shoulder Blades While Taking Deep Breath?
Question: I HAVE SHARP PAIN BETWEEN MY SHOULDER BLADES WHEN I TAKE A DEEP BREATH OR PULL MY SHOULDERS BACK. SHOULD I BED CONCERNED?
Brief Answer:
Muscle strain, analgesic, other possibilities is pleurisy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
As you have mentioned that it has started yesterday and you do not have any medical history, it may be due to muscle strain.
You should take NSAID like Aceclofenac with muscle relaxants like Chlorzoxazone/ Tizanidine twice daily for 3-5 days based on the response. You can ask your local doctor for prescription of this agent. Along with this hot compression and analgesic gel or spray will be beneficial. Also give rest and avoid any activities that aggravates the pain. This will help you.
The other possibilities is pleurisy, if the above measure does not help then it need to be ruled out. I would have asked for chest x-ray for diagnosing it.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Muscle strain, analgesic, other possibilities is pleurisy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
As you have mentioned that it has started yesterday and you do not have any medical history, it may be due to muscle strain.
You should take NSAID like Aceclofenac with muscle relaxants like Chlorzoxazone/ Tizanidine twice daily for 3-5 days based on the response. You can ask your local doctor for prescription of this agent. Along with this hot compression and analgesic gel or spray will be beneficial. Also give rest and avoid any activities that aggravates the pain. This will help you.
The other possibilities is pleurisy, if the above measure does not help then it need to be ruled out. I would have asked for chest x-ray for diagnosing it.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Raju A.T
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