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Sounds like an inflamed nerve in your upper back... A branch of the long thoracic nerve located is at the upper (& inner) edge of your shoulder blade (scapula). Have someone press in that area and see if it reproduces the symptoms. Id so, a lidocaine/steroid injection can solve the problem... An orthopedic doctor or neurologist can treat this (or a really good Family Practice doc)...
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∙ 12y agoYes, particularly in older people. A pinched nerve in the spine at the neck can cause both neck pain and numbness of the areas served by this branch of the spine.
Google cervical radiculopathy.
A person with this condition, when accompanied by numbness, should see a doctor (preferably a neurologist) immediately because it can quickly do permanent damage. When you call for an appointment, explain that you have an area that is numb and need to be seen quickly.
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∙ 16y agoSleeping on that side for long periods of time, or a constant repition with that arm.
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∙ 16y agotrapped nerve probably ....
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What causes pain under?
right shoulder
What does right arm numbness and tingling also slight pain in the back beside right shoulder blade indic?
Cervical spondylitis
What causes pain in shoulder and upper arm radiating down arm and causing numbness in thumb and forefinger?
Pinched nerve in shoulder or c-spine
Right forearm and thumb numbness and right shoulder pain during ventral abduction?
Probably some swelling or inflammation putting pressure on a nerve.
What would cause gas diarrhea and right shoulder pain?
There are many causes of gas and diarrhea, but the right shoulder pain is most likely "referred pain" due to the stomach distress. The phrenic nerve is involved... I've also had right shoulder pain after my c-section, and the doctor explained how it was due to the phrenic nerve getting irritated and extending the pain to the right shoulder.
Shoulder pain with numbness in finger and thumb?
Go to nearest emergency room for cardiac evaluation immediately....
What causes pain under left shoulder blade?
Why am I having pain in both shoulders and down my arms
After surgery for a pacemaker can not use arm and hand severe pain and numbness?
After surgery, depending on placement of the device, your shoulder will be in pain. There might be some numbness from the local anaesthesia. You also shouldn't life your arm past your shoulder but you can still use your hand and partially your arm
What causes shoulder blades pain?
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What viscera can refer pain to the right shoulder?
Gall bladder issues can refer pain to your right shoulder area.
The pain and tingling starts below my right shoulder blade up over shoulder down arm to hand to fingers where it feels like someone is using a knife on my fingers what causes this?
This sounds as though you may have a problem with the nerves that pass between the vertebrae in your neck over time the space that these nerves pass through can narrow and put pressure on the nerve, leading to tingling numbness and pain.
What to do when physio and acupuncture is not helping with right arm shoulder blade and shoulder pain with numbness and tingling to arm and fingers?
As my suggestion, I would say go to a doctor; but if you wish to stick to those forms of medicine, try a voodoo priest next.
