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What Causes Tenderness Below The Shoulder Blade?
My son, who is a way at college and is 19 years old, called home stating that he has and tenderness just below his right shoulder blade with some swelling and pain and swelling on his chest directly in line with the pain in his back. He also complained that he has pain when he breaths. Is this anything that sounds serious
Mon, 13 May 2019
Hi,
It may be shingles...also called herpes zoster. It is a viral infection occuring in person who had chickenpox in childhood. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to take antiviral like acyclovir 800 mg thrice a day,oral steroid in tapering dose and pain killer like ketorolac. Take rest for few weeks.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel
Dermatologist
It may be shingles...also called herpes zoster. It is a viral infection occuring in person who had chickenpox in childhood. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to take antiviral like acyclovir 800 mg thrice a day,oral steroid in tapering dose and pain killer like ketorolac. Take rest for few weeks.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel
Dermatologist
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