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What Could Be The Reason For Experiencing Pain In My Shoulder Blade Areas?

I am experiencing pain in both my shoulder blade areas on my back. And now today it more severe on the right side and is going up into my neck area. I am having trouble turning my head to the right. I have had many body aches over the last two months and have been very very very tired....all the time.
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
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Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.
I generally see many cases like this at my clinic.I give them a splint,rest,analgesics,anti-inflammatory tablets and ice pack till the swelling reduces to some extent. Then i get an xray and if necessary an mri done to find out the extent of inflammation.
In your case,there are 3 possibilities-
POSSIBILITY 1. fibrositis-swelling and inflammation of the fibrous tissue in shoulder blade and neck area causing pain.

POSSIBILITY 2. muscle strain- muscles inthis region are generally very weak and get strained very easily. it causes painful restriction of movements

POSSIBILITY 3. cervical disc prolapse-U seem to have compressed a nerve in the neck somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in shoulder blade region. Possibility of a cervical disc prolapse should be kept in mind.
I suggest you get an Xray of neck and that region as well as an MRI to find out the exact cause.
Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help


But i assure one thing, even if it is either of the above 3,all have a good prognosis and you should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about.Do get back to me after ur mri reports are ready.     
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
Thanks,Take care,God bless.
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What Could Be The Reason For Experiencing Pain In My Shoulder Blade Areas?

Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. I generally see many cases like this at my clinic.I give them a splint,rest,analgesics,anti-inflammatory tablets and ice pack till the swelling reduces to some extent. Then i get an xray and if necessary an mri done to find out the extent of inflammation. In your case,there are 3 possibilities- POSSIBILITY 1. fibrositis-swelling and inflammation of the fibrous tissue in shoulder blade and neck area causing pain. POSSIBILITY 2. muscle strain- muscles inthis region are generally very weak and get strained very easily. it causes painful restriction of movements POSSIBILITY 3. cervical disc prolapse-U seem to have compressed a nerve in the neck somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in shoulder blade region. Possibility of a cervical disc prolapse should be kept in mind. I suggest you get an Xray of neck and that region as well as an MRI to find out the exact cause. Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help But i assure one thing, even if it is either of the above 3,all have a good prognosis and you should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about.Do get back to me after ur mri reports are ready. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks,Take care,God bless.