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What Could Be The Reason For Dull Ache In The Back Close To Shoulder Blade?
Hi, I have a small spot on my back with a dull ache the size of maybe a nickel, I smoke regularly is this a concern for lung cancer, I breath just fine with no shortness of breath, it's been going on about 2 weeks, I'm also an emt and it could just be nothing more than work related pain, is this something to worry about, it's below my.shoulder blade right side
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.
The pains that you have described are likely to be due to a muscular pain most likely caused by a wrong body posture. Taking mild stretching exercise will be helpful. You can do a hot fomentation and apply a local analgesic gel on the area to relieve the spasm.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
The pains that you have described are likely to be due to a muscular pain most likely caused by a wrong body posture. Taking mild stretching exercise will be helpful. You can do a hot fomentation and apply a local analgesic gel on the area to relieve the spasm.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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