Back pain under shoulder blades

Often people complain of back pain under the shoulder blades, and the reasons that cause can be very diverse. As a general rule, the authors of these sensations become diseases of the digestive system, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, as well as problems with the spine. In addition, these symptoms can be caused by a trauma and the mobility of the nervous system.

Among the list of possible reasons for the special place is occupied by pathologies of the spine. This is due to the fact that the ridge is forced to hold all the weight of the human body, thereby ensuring the upright posture. Frequent pain below the shoulder blades can also be explained by the anatomy of the region. The blade is an articulation of the humerus with the clavicle and attach the muscles responsible for the mobility of the shoulder girdle. In addition, together with the framework of the ribs protects the vital organs.

The aches and pains

Pain under the shoulder blade

Pain under the shoulder blade can be very diverse in different patients. Can be divided into several groups:

  • The location of the pain (under the right/the mother of god of the blade in the middle, at the bottom or top).
  • The nature of the pain (sharp, pulling, aching, burning, throbbing, diffuse, spasmodic, radiant).
  • Duration (long or short attack abrupt onset, moderate or growth of the intensity, frequency of appearance).

Sometimes, back pain (dorsalgia) is produced after a long stay in an uncomfortable posture or awkward movements. Normally, these sensations quickly pass without consequences, because there is no reason to sound the alarm. But if dorsalgia began to worry constantly and however, there are other symptoms, then it is possible that this masks serious disease. Ignore these feelings it is impossible that the lost time has not led to serious consequences.

Along with dorsalgia in the Dish area of a patient should alert the following symptoms

  • fever (temperature higher than 38 degrees);
  • the emergence of the complexity of symptoms of "abdomen, acute";
  • swelling of the hands and fingers;
  • alteration of the sensibility in the upper limbs, sensation of tingling and "pins and needles";
  • dyspnea, cyanosis of the skin;
  • vomiting;
  • dorsalgia persists even at rest;
  • the decrease in blood pressure, bradycardia, fainting.

In this case, to postpone a visit to the doctor is impossible, because it is necessary to remove not only the symptoms but the causes that have led to its manifestations.

Left

Pain in the shoulder

Among the complaints patients often are left sided pain under the shoulder blade. Can occur in any of the following reasons:

  • Shoulder bariatric with the left sides of the location. This inflammatory response that affects the tissue adjacent to humerum joint. The main symptoms of the disease are pain of a different nature, involving the neck, the shoulder and the scapula. The disease most often appears in the background of the injuries.
  • Thoracalgia (a pinched, inflammation of the nerve processes in costarum space). As a general rule, it is that surrounds the character, but often gives much in the subscapular region on the left side. Usually, the symptoms are improved when changing the position of the body or with increased physical activity.
  • Recurring pain in this area is typical of ulcers gastric. Its intensity usually increases rapidly, while the patient is sick and he opens the vomiting. The attack may occur after a meal or on an empty stomach. First impressions are observed in the epigastric region, and after the patient is complaining of pain under the left, the articulation of the humerus with the clavicle and the left front under the ribs.
  • Cartilage damage of the intervertebral disks of the spine and in the cervical or thoracic spine. In addition to the syndrome of pain, the prominent symptom of the disease is a pronounced dizziness and weakness and numbness of the upper limbs.
  • Left-sided subscapular pain can be called a regional crisis. Patients who suffer attacks of panic, often complain about nagging, aching pain under the left shoulder blade, accompanied by anxiety, tachycardia, sudden weakness.
  • Impetum angina or myocardial infarction. Pain mostly occur in the chest, but also has a reflection in the subscapular region on the left side. The patient experiences numbness of the extremities and nausea.

Not in all cases, when patients complain of pain under the shoulder blade, the problem is more the skeletal system. Often this symptom indicates neuralgia (affecting the peripheral nerves) or myalgia (muscular hypertonicity of the cells in a state of tension or peace).

The right

Pain under the right shoulder blades can occur for the following reasons:

  • Colic of the hepatobiliary zone. They appeared in the background of the obstruction of the exit of bile from the body, or spasm of the smooth musculature. Sharp, cutting pain is felt in the subscapular region to the right or to the clavicle, and bordering the quadrant, depending on the reasons for its formation.
  • Subdiaphragmatic abscess. This is usually a secondary disease, complicating any primary disease in the abdominal cavity. For this pathology typical hiccups and severe pain that is also present in the subscapular region on the right, and increases when you inhale.
  • The acute form of the inflammatory process in the kidneys. The pain is boring, pain in the affected side of lower back or at the bottom of the leaves. Patients generally symptoms of fever, nausea and vomiting.
  • Myofascial syndrome. This condition implies a reflexive spasm that may occur in various muscles. And painful sensations are felt as the point of spasm, and in the course of the muscle fibers.
  • Tiles. The causative agent of this disease is the herpes virus ⅲ type. Most common form, which begins with fever, accompanied by severe pains in the field of future eruptions. A dermatological component is evident only after 4 to 12 days.
  • Right next to pneumonia. If the inflammatory process that affects the right lung, the pain can spread to any part of the chest and may radiate to the back, the neck, under the scapula. The pain is usually constant and the pain, and the strong movements, deep breathing or coughing increases.
The doctor

Colic urinary-excretory and hepatobiliary systems are very often accompanied by not only widespread, pain in the abdominal region and dyspepsia, but also of a stabbing pain under the right articulation of the humerus with the clavicle, the segment proximal of the right hand and even on the right side of the neck.

Irradiating pain

Irradiating (radiating) pain under shoulder blades can occur for these causes, and pathological States:

  • duodenitis and in cases of ulcer of the duodenum;
  • colic of the hepatobiliary zone;
  • the angina of the chest;
  • necrosis of the heart muscle in the background of thrombosis of one of the arteries of the heart of the atherosclerotic plaque;
  • cardiovascular disease, which is characterized by the presence of inflammatory processes in the outer membrane of the heart;
  • saccular exit of the aortic;
  • spontaneous stagnation of the air in the pleural region of the thorax;
  • inflammation of the pancreas in the acute form;
  • cramps in the kidneys;
  • osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.
"If it's severe pain, even under the action of proven painkillers is not taking place in 60 minutes, you should not hesitate to call an ambulance".

Dorsalgia in the subscapular region can be very diverse. The dull pain usually appears when the abnormalities in the muscles and the connective tissue parts, which connect them with the bones of the skeleton. Pain the pain can indicate moderately severe processes in the ridge, in striated and smooth muscles and in internal organs. These symptoms can not be ignored, it deserves to undergo comprehensive diagnosis and to choose appropriate therapeutic tactics.

Pregnant

Pregnant

During pregnancy the expectant mother is experiencing a considerable load on the ridge, so that you may be suffering from dorsalgia, including under the joint of the humerus with the clavicle. But if the patient before of the fertilization, was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, in later stages, the situation is worse.

In addition, the appearance of the pain syndrome can cause the following factors:

  • the compression or irritation of nerves intercostal in the background of stress, the increase of the physical effort or suffering acute respiratory disease;
  • indolent pneumonia or pleural sheets;
  • with the increase in the level of relax' through excessive relaxation of ligaments;
  • the muscle tone caused by change of center of gravity, while the increase of the fruit;
  • aggravation of pathological processes in the kidneys.

In any case, regardless of whether the patient is pregnant, or someone else, if the pain in the subscapular region intense enough is a reason to seek help in the medical institution. On rare occasions, it can be a signal of the critique of the state of the body, that absolutely can not be ignored.