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What Causes Dull Pain And Heaviness In Shoulder Blade And Upper Chest?
Question: My shoulder blade left and front upper chest left and entire are very heavy dull pain and aches something seriously I raised my left arm straight up in air and found a under the skin deep hard movable lump firm but not rock solid painful to press on makes hand go numb
Brief Answer:
MRI of region will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
After going through your query I concluded that you are having pain in left shoulder and upper chest region which is dull aching type. You are having a skin deep hard movable lump firm but not rock solid painful to press on makes hand go numb.
By your description it seem to be neuroma of any of three nerves supplying the hand crossing the scapular and shoulder region. Second possibility is any of benign swelling such as lipoma pressing the nerves. It can be differentiated further by its MRI.
Analgesic such as ibuprofen can be taken for pain relief .Mecobalamine is of help in reducing numbness.
I want to know more to understand better. Please tell me about following:-
1.Entire hand became numb on pressing lump or some of fingers ? What type of pain you feel when you press on it?
2.What is exact size and location of lump?
3.Whether shoulder movements are effected?
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
MRI of region will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
After going through your query I concluded that you are having pain in left shoulder and upper chest region which is dull aching type. You are having a skin deep hard movable lump firm but not rock solid painful to press on makes hand go numb.
By your description it seem to be neuroma of any of three nerves supplying the hand crossing the scapular and shoulder region. Second possibility is any of benign swelling such as lipoma pressing the nerves. It can be differentiated further by its MRI.
Analgesic such as ibuprofen can be taken for pain relief .Mecobalamine is of help in reducing numbness.
I want to know more to understand better. Please tell me about following:-
1.Entire hand became numb on pressing lump or some of fingers ? What type of pain you feel when you press on it?
2.What is exact size and location of lump?
3.Whether shoulder movements are effected?
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Numbness is periodic lump is painful to touch and it is inside my upper arm side bottom of inner bicep it is a dull radiating pain that is constant and when pea size lump pushed soreness spreads more
Brief Answer:
MRI of region will help. Likely neuroma/benign lesion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
After going through your query and follow up query I want to say that it seem to be neuroma of any of three nerves supplying the hand crossing the axilla. Second possibility is any of benign swelling such as lipoma pressing the nerve. It can be differentiated further by its MRI.
Analgesic such as ibuprofen can be taken for pain relief .Mecobalamine is of help in reducing numbness. You can discuss with your Doctor about it.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
If you have no clarification then you can close the query and rate the answer.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
MRI of region will help. Likely neuroma/benign lesion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
After going through your query and follow up query I want to say that it seem to be neuroma of any of three nerves supplying the hand crossing the axilla. Second possibility is any of benign swelling such as lipoma pressing the nerve. It can be differentiated further by its MRI.
Analgesic such as ibuprofen can be taken for pain relief .Mecobalamine is of help in reducing numbness. You can discuss with your Doctor about it.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
If you have no clarification then you can close the query and rate the answer.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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