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What Causes Pain In The Left Shoulder In An Elderly Person?
Question: im an 83 female experiencing pain behind my left shoulder blade wrapping around to my chest at the far left side it hurts more when i move and has lasted for two days--yesterday i took a couple of aleeve and the pain was substantially bettter but reoccured today with about the same level of pain as befor
Brief Answer:
A muscular pain likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain that you have that aggravates with change in posture is likely to be a muscular pain. It can be due to a muscle spasm or related to wrong posture. Taking mild pain killers along with oral muscle relaxants will help in bringing relief. Do take rest and avoid all painful activities. Doing a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will also help.
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.
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A muscular pain likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain that you have that aggravates with change in posture is likely to be a muscular pain. It can be due to a muscle spasm or related to wrong posture. Taking mild pain killers along with oral muscle relaxants will help in bringing relief. Do take rest and avoid all painful activities. Doing a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will also help.
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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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks…..When I breath deeply it hurts on my left side. I do have a pacemaker and take my blood pressure and all is normal….I was concerned it had to do with my heart????
Brief Answer:
Cardiac cause less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The pain associated with cardiac causes is usually associated with shortness of breath, sweating, pain at rest, etc. In case the discomfort is increasing or is persistent then you need a cardiac evaluation.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Cardiac cause less likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The pain associated with cardiac causes is usually associated with shortness of breath, sweating, pain at rest, etc. In case the discomfort is increasing or is persistent then you need a cardiac evaluation.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks, no the pain only occurs when I move, even slightly. I am taking aleve. I so appreciate your information. It was very helpful. Have a great day.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
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Best regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
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I am happy I could help.
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Best regards.
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