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What Causes Back Pain Between Shoulder Blade?
Question: I have back pain between my shoulder blades which hurts when I breath. It started when carrying a heavy back pack. what will assist it heal faster?? as I have a sports competition next week.
currently hurts to move my arms and breath and lift things.
currently hurts to move my arms and breath and lift things.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to compression/irritation of nerve.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
Due to compression/irritation of nerve there can be pain in inter shoulder area and upper back. Reason can be due to heavy back pack on single or both shoulder.
I will advise you clinical examination and accordingly investigation like MRI cervical spine or shoulder will help.
Another possibility of muscular spasm leading to persistent pain.
For these symptoms quick recovery can be achieved by analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin. You can start consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help, do not lift weight on your back.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give you relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Can be due to compression/irritation of nerve.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
Due to compression/irritation of nerve there can be pain in inter shoulder area and upper back. Reason can be due to heavy back pack on single or both shoulder.
I will advise you clinical examination and accordingly investigation like MRI cervical spine or shoulder will help.
Another possibility of muscular spasm leading to persistent pain.
For these symptoms quick recovery can be achieved by analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin. You can start consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help, do not lift weight on your back.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give you relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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