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Severe Cough, Pain In Shoulder Blade, Radiating To Arm And Chest. Pulled Muscle Due To Excessive Coughing?

Hi I am recovering from having a bad cough and am now suffering from pain in my shoulder blade which radiates under my arm to my chest . Have I just pulled a mucle frmo the coughing and is it likely to improve on it s own? I cycle a lot and when I hit a bump that jars my arm up and back into my shoulder it hurts a lot.
Fri, 29 Nov 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
The fact that your pain is occuring with movements indicates a muscle strain. Any strained muscle when stretched gives severe pain.

I advice you to follow the below mentioned guidelines -

* Give adequate rest to the involved muscle group and avoid any movement that causes pain
* Moist heat application to relax the muscles
* Local application of muscle relaxant gel
* Analgesic medications as needed
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Severe Cough, Pain In Shoulder Blade, Radiating To Arm And Chest. Pulled Muscle Due To Excessive Coughing?

Hello, Thanks for your query. The fact that your pain is occuring with movements indicates a muscle strain. Any strained muscle when stretched gives severe pain. I advice you to follow the below mentioned guidelines - * Give adequate rest to the involved muscle group and avoid any movement that causes pain * Moist heat application to relax the muscles * Local application of muscle relaxant gel * Analgesic medications as needed I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care