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What Causes Pain In Shoulder Blades?

lately my shoulder is in extreme pain. on my right shoulder blade or right under my right shoulder blade is extremely painful to touch. it causes my are/ shoulder to be in pain all day. to keep it from hurting I use icy-hot and Tylenol and rest. also some nights I have trouble falling asleep because of the pain.
today now I can not even flip over/ twist my right arm with out it having a sharp pain. Mainly in the forearm area.
what should I do?
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
HI
Welcome to H C M.
I can understand your problem.
Continue cold or hot packing depend on Weather, 15 to 20 minutes several times a day.
You can take Ibuprofen ,can apply pain killer Gel locally.
Consult doctor for Physical Examination.
Treatment depend on cause.
Cause may be .
-Injury.
-Pathology in Liver,Gall Bladder,Lungs,
He may order for .
X-Ray Shoulder.
Blood Tests.
Urinalysis.
Ultrasound.
Get well soon.
Thanks.

ultrasouns.
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What Causes Pain In Shoulder Blades?

HI Welcome to H C M. I can understand your problem. Continue cold or hot packing depend on Weather, 15 to 20 minutes several times a day. You can take Ibuprofen ,can apply pain killer Gel locally. Consult doctor for Physical Examination. Treatment depend on cause. Cause may be . -Injury. -Pathology in Liver,Gall Bladder,Lungs, He may order for . X-Ray Shoulder. Blood Tests. Urinalysis. Ultrasound. Get well soon. Thanks. ultrasouns.