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Tender Muscle On Back Right Shoulder Blade. Painful When Touched. What Is The Treatment?

Hello, I have what seems to be a tender muscle knot on my back right shoulder blade. It is very deep but you can still feel it from the outside. It seems to have gotten larger and is a constant annoyance. It is painful when touched. It hurts the most when I am lying down or picking up my right arm. I have tried to have someone work the knot out and it is not going anywhere. I have had this pain for about a month now.
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.

According to your description , pain and swelling over your shoulder blade seems to be inflammatory in nature.
I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of thighs and rule out any infective cause.

Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
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Tender Muscle On Back Right Shoulder Blade. Painful When Touched. What Is The Treatment?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us. According to your description , pain and swelling over your shoulder blade seems to be inflammatory in nature. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of thighs and rule out any infective cause. Wishing you good health... Regards. Dr Saurabh Gupta.