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What Causes Tingling Sensation Underneath The Shoulder Blades?
Question: What can cause tingling underneath shoulder blades?
Brief Answer:
Nerve compression
Detailed Answer:
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Tingling is a sign of a nerve compression. So maybe your shoulder position at work, your sleeping position, something you have changed recently that might have caused the nerve compression for example if you are exercising a lot with your arms up that might make the muscles thicker and compress the nerve.
I would recommend to keep the arm rested from that activity, take a painkiller regularly, apply local anesthetic. All this for about 4-6 weeks, the time for the nerve to heal completely.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards.
Nerve compression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your question.
Tingling is a sign of a nerve compression. So maybe your shoulder position at work, your sleeping position, something you have changed recently that might have caused the nerve compression for example if you are exercising a lot with your arms up that might make the muscles thicker and compress the nerve.
I would recommend to keep the arm rested from that activity, take a painkiller regularly, apply local anesthetic. All this for about 4-6 weeks, the time for the nerve to heal completely.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards.
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Dr. Raju A.T
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