shoulder pain?

Question

hi ive had shoulder blade pain for about 3 months its all on the left side it spreads around 2 my ribs upper and lower av been to my doc and he said it was to do with my anxity/depression i dont plz help the pain does come and go sumtimes it just feels numb sumtimes it not there

its worst in the mornings

Answer 1

I Believe U should ask your doctor for an XRAY for your shouldier,& in most cases U will need to have an MRI, for your doctor to "Really Discover the true source of your pain". If your current doctor does not respond get another opinion. The Physical pain & Associated symptoms does NOT in any way suggest that it is Anxiety or Depression,the fact you have put up with this wrenching pain for 6 months suggests,you have something PHYSICALLY wrong with your shouldier.Don't let this doctor fob you off like this ok. The symptoms you r describing could be either[ a torn ligament,in which case only an MRI will show this up]or very briused and damaged muscle's & tendons around your shouldier, The numbness is trying to tell your physical body,your blood circulation is being restricted to the areas you have mentioned.The fact that your 2 upper and lower ribs r also affected tells me you have a Physical Medical Ailment,Definitely Nothing to do with anxiety or depression.You need to have exrays and possably an MRI coving ALL your affected areas. Sweetheart NO IT IS NOT IN YOUR HEAD OK. Hope U get the medical tests & treatment you "REALLY NEED" Love & care
ps.or you could have a very small fracture in this shouldier,they R hard to detect,so U need to be FIRM Medically about your Shouldier. This Pain Will NOT JUST GO AWAY without Proper & adequate Physical checks & treatment!!! starwind2012.

Answer 2

It could be something that you do during the day, or how you sleep at night. Maybe something as simple as writing, or typing or soemthign repetitive you are doing. Try and stop and think of what you do when it hurts because it sounds like a pinched nerve. Do you sleep on that side a lot? Do you do something like scrubbing or mopping or anything that might pinch a nerve in that area? Try a hot shower and have someone massage it when it feels that way. Keep some heat or put some warm rub on it and see if that helps. Maybe it could be the meds you are on if you're on any...certainly anxiety can leave you very tense and tension alone can tighten muscles and maybe pinch a nerve.

Maybe see a chiropractor for a couple of visits and that could help too.

Answer 3

could be a problem with your ribs causing mid thoracic pain referring in to your shoulder blade area. there could also be nerve impingement causing the numbing sensation. sounds like a massage and adjustment is what you need.