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What Causes Pain In The Back Under The Shoulder Blade?

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Posted on Fri, 2 May 2014
Question: i drank heavily for years i have quit cold XXXXXXX almost a month and my back is hurting right side under my shoulder blade this last 2 weeks i did not suffer any trauma and worried about my liver and kidneys i had a mild fatty liver from a ct scan two years ago looking for something else it doesnt hurt when i urinate
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Likely to be a muscle spasm. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The pain in the back under the shoulder blade is likely to be due to a muscle spasm. This happens usually due to an electrolyte imbalance or a wrong body posture. To get relief from the pain and for quick healing: 1. Do hot fomentation at the site. 2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day. 3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation. 4. Do not lift weight or try to do exercise that involve painful muscles. You should try local pain killer sprays. It does not seem much serious issue but pain should be controlled. There are good medicines which can be used for this purpose, your clinician would know a suitable match for you after examination I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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What Causes Pain In The Back Under The Shoulder Blade?

Brief Answer: Likely to be a muscle spasm. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The pain in the back under the shoulder blade is likely to be due to a muscle spasm. This happens usually due to an electrolyte imbalance or a wrong body posture. To get relief from the pain and for quick healing: 1. Do hot fomentation at the site. 2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day. 3. Take anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen to reduce pain and local swelling or inflammation. 4. Do not lift weight or try to do exercise that involve painful muscles. You should try local pain killer sprays. It does not seem much serious issue but pain should be controlled. There are good medicines which can be used for this purpose, your clinician would know a suitable match for you after examination I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal