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Back pain, pain near shoulder blade
There is usually a piercing pain in the back near the upper Center (near spine), there is also a tightening pain near the chest when stretching in curtain ways (shoulder blades)
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Muscle spasm
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Pain in the upper back near the spine with tightness around the shoulder blades/chest during certain stretches is commonly related to muscle strain, posture, prolonged sitting/studying, or tight chest and upper-back muscles. However, it is not possible to confirm the cause without an examination.
For now, avoid movements that clearly trigger the pain, use gentle stretching, maintain good sitting posture, and apply a warm pack for 15–20 minutes. Avoid heavy gym exercises or sudden twisting until the pain settles.
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If the pain is recurrent, worsening, or persists for more than 1–2 weeks, consult an orthopaedic doctor for examination of the spine, ribs, shoulder blades and chest. Imaging is usually not required initially unless there has been trauma or abnormal findings on examination.
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Seek urgent medical evaluation if the chest pain occurs without movement, or is associated with breathlessness, dizziness, fainting, palpitations, fever, severe worsening pain, weakness/numbness, or significant trauma.
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Most probably due to paraspinal muscle spasm
Is The pain radiating from neck ?
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get Xray Cervical spine and thoracic spine ap lat
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Dr. Rakesh Kumar
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6 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Stretching exercise of Periscapular muscle will help you
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