Hello, I ve had sharp pain in my right shoulder blade on the inside of my back (if that makes sense) I think for quite a few months. It s rarely aggravated except in very specific movements, such as putting my arm flat on a wall and leaning into it. My partner rubbed the area both of us thinking it was a tightened muscle and it was too tender to do anything with and now hurts more today then it has lately. I ve looked up pinched nerve, but the pain is mostly localized to that one spot and somewhat radiates down into my upper right rib under my arm. The pain isn t severe, but when it strikes it s definitely noticeable and somewhat alarming. Thank you in advance for your help.
Hi there! ! The pain in your shoulder could be due to several factors such a muscle sprain, arthritis, rotator cuff injury etc. Sprain or a tear might occur if there has been an overuse of the shoulder, for a short period of time. You haven't mentioned if the pain is associated with swelling, redness or any accompanying chest pain or so. If the home care remedies, such as Ice and painkiller medication do not work, please do consult a specialist. They may prescribe blood tests to rule out gall stones and pancreatitis, as such conditions may cause referred pain to the shoulder. Hope this helps.