Burning under shoulder blade Posted: 02-10-08 08:58am
19 year old male. I occasionally get a
burning sensation under my right
shoulderblade. The pain can be felt
sometimes when taking a deep breath. Also,
sometimes a bit after meals the pain acts
up with heartburn. I've also developed a
sore throat, I don't believe is related.
What I find is interesting is that I do
not have difficulty swallowing, and the
pain occurs after I eat rather than
before. I've had a chest x-ray to rule out
lung problems. I have also had bloodwork
done that came back normal, and a CT scan
that showed nothing irregular. I was
thinking maybe it's a pinched nerve since
my right side of my back is in pain when I
stretch it sometimes. I haven't been
losing weight, in fact I've been gaining
weight
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Cancers Answer A3701 Posted: 02-20-08 07:25am
Pain and heartburn after a meal could
indicate a stomach disorder such as
gastritis, peptic ulcer, hiatus hernia,
tumor, etc. You can request diagnostics
such as an abdominal ultrasound,
gastroscopy and helicobacter pillory
serology to confirm or exclude any
possible disorders. You can also request
an X-ray image of the spine to exclude
spondilosis as a reason for the possible
pinched nerve and back pain. If all
medical investigations indicate nothing
that can be identified, the pain could be
due to a disturbed psycho-emotional
condition and you may be able to seek help
from a mental health professional.
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