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What can the pain under the left shoulder blade be related to? Can the pain under the scapula be a consequence of a past respiratory infection? Or maybe the pain under the left shoulder blade is the result of poorly performed training? The question is answered by the drug. Anna Mitschke.
What is the pain under the left shoulder blade?
Hello. I am 46 years old and I would like to ask a question regarding the possible causes of pain under the left shoulder blade. I work in a sedentary manner, I spend a lot of time in front of the computer, so I decided to train in the gym, it’s not about losing weight, but most of all to improve my physical condition. I have poor immunity, I often get sick, unfortunately I recently had acute bronchitis, I went through a XNUMX-day period antibiotic treatmentwhich is why I am beginning to wonder if my pain under my left shoulder blade could be a result of training or a side effect of a respiratory disease.
I would like to add that I train myself, I do not have a personal trainer, I regulate all the exercises on my own, so maybe I am doing something wrong, maybe I am doing the exercises incorrectly, which results in pain under the left shoulder blade. Sometimes I have the impression that the pain is moving and I feel it between the shoulder blades, it does not last long, but unfortunately it happens more and more often, so I think about visiting a specialist. If I should see a doctor, which one? I am asking for a reliable hint regarding not only the cause of the pain under the left shoulder blade, but also further actions.
The doctor explains the causes of the pain under the left shoulder blade
There can be many causes of pain under the left shoulder blade. Pain may be due to a locomotor impairment, but it does not have to be. Pain in this area can be caused by pathology in nearby organs. The important question is whether there are other symptoms. Pain in the back combined with pain in the scapula may result from postural defects. A sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, and staying in the same position for a long time lead to many complications, including frequent back pain. In general, pain is chronic. The sudden start of exercise could lead to an injury. Perhaps there was an injury, which is the cause of the reported complaints.
One of the causes of shoulder blade pain is neuropathic pain. It is described as burning, tingling and electric irritation. It may occur in the case of damage to the intercostal nerve. The cause of the pathology in the respiratory system cannot be ruled out either. A complication of pneumonia is pleurisy, which may be pain in the area.
Additionally, shortness of breath and coughing may occur. Other causes unrelated to the locomotor system that may cause the above-mentioned symptoms are gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, gallstone disease, heart disease, kidney disease, and even cancer. Pain radiating to the shoulder blades is observed in the aortic dissection aneurysm. Then the pain occurs suddenly and is often accompanied by anxiety, shortness of breath and vomiting. It all depends on the symptoms presented. Information about the nature of pain is very important – it occurred suddenly, or we have been experiencing it for a long time.
The management of scapula pain depends on the cause that led to its occurrence. Reported ailments require investigation. I suggest you visit your GP first. A detailed interview is essential. The doctor will decide on the need to start diagnostics and possibly refer them to a specialist, e.g. in orthopedics and traumatology. You may need a chest X-ray.
— Lek. Anna Mitchke
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