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Right side pain in the shoulder blade...
I have right shoulder blade pain which is stabbing which sometimes comes to my right side chest also , my ecg reports are normal. My blood pressure is normal and my resting pulse rate is 74
When I massage the area it reduces and it comes and goes
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Ideally do MRI of your shoulder,, consult with orthopedic surgeon
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I love how everyone is freely prescribing medication without Asking for history of weight lifting/injury.
Please look up Tietz syndrome as well.
Don’t take medications, painkillers especially, without getting proper blood work.
An Xray of your shoulder would be better to see if there’s an issue of ligament/muscle tear!
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Hot water fomentation.
Tab flexon Mr two times a day after food for 7 days.
Volini gel or spray locally two times.
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Please share details of your problem. This pain could be muscle strain or muscle fiber or sift tissue injury due to some heavy work.
Get mri right shoulder done. Get serum calcium and vit d3 levels also tested. Share results.
Take tab flexon m.r one every 8hours for 4 to 5 days after meals.
Tab shelcal 300mg one morning and one evening for 30 days.
Keep shoulder splinted with crepe bandage while working, avoid heavy work. Try using both upper limbs turn wise for some chore.
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You need rheumatoid evaluation
Kindly contact
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Based on your description:
• Stabbing pain in right shoulder blade
• Sometimes radiates to right chest
• ECG normal
• BP normal
• Resting pulse 74
• Pain reduces with massage
• Comes and goes
This pattern strongly suggests musculoskeletal pain, not cardiac.
Cardiac pain typically:
• Is pressure/heaviness, not stabbing
• Not relieved by massage
• Not localized to shoulder blade only
• Associated with breathlessness, sweating, nausea
Your pain improving with massage is a key sign of muscle spasm or myofascial trigger point.
Common causes:
• Poor posture
• Long phone/laptop use
• Stress-related muscle tightness
• Sleeping posture
• Carrying heavy bag on one side
Right scapular region pain is very common in young females due to posture strain.
Next Steps
✔ Check posture (especially during mobile/laptop use)
✔ Apply warm compress 15 minutes twice daily
✔ Topical pain relief gel
✔ Gentle shoulder stretching exercises
✔ Short course NSAID if pain significant (after food)
If persists >2–3 weeks:
✔ Vitamin D level
✔ B12
✔ Physiotherapy session
Urgent evaluation only if:
• Pain associated with breathlessness
• Severe chest pressure
• Radiating to left arm/jaw
• Persistent worsening pain
From your description, this does not sound cardiac.
Health Tips
✔ Avoid slouching
✔ Adjust pillow height
✔ Strengthen upper back muscles
✔ Take screen breaks every 30–45 minutes
✔ Practice stress-relief breathing
Muscle-related chest and shoulder blade pain is common and harmless but can be very uncomfortable.
If you share:
• Your work routine
• Any recent stress
• Whether pain increases with deep breathing or movement
I can narrow the exact cause further. If this pain is recurring and worrying you, booking an online consultation will help confirm diagnosis confidently and create a proper posture-correction and pain management plan.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Kindly do connect and consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Normal
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Get zerodol Mr twice a day
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Nasar Ahmed
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Jammu
Hot compressions
Tab zerodol th 1tab bd *3days
Improve your posture especially while sleeping
Follow up
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Dr. Kamal Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rewari
Take pain killer and muscles relaxant
If still no relief with in 2 days then go for. X ray
For prescription kindly text me on practo
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Jaipur
Due to muscle strain. Please take some muscle relaxants and painkiller to resolve this.consult me on practo for further management and evaluation.
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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