Back pain under left shoulder blade?

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I asked this question awhile back, but I'm still having the same pain. Its been going on for like a year. I'm a hypochondriac and it is just bothering me. A little help please..........

I have searched and searched on the internet, but not really found anything. I have not gone to the doctor yet, but willl make appointment. About a couple of months ago, I noticed a pain on the left side of my back about 4 or 5 inches to the left of my spine and just at the bottom of my left shoulder blade. It doesn't hurt all of the time. If I sit straight up (like your suppose to) it doesn't hurt. But, I don't sit like that all of the time. Anyway, when I take a deep breath or move wrong it hurts. It's not like a 10 pain. I've been to the chiropractor two times and it hasn't helped. I expressed my concern about my lung and he said it wasn't my lung, that it was probably a muscle. It's kind of like a mild burning pain and just a pain (don't know how to explain). Can anybody please let me know if they know what it could be?

6 months ago

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6 months ago

Well, I haven't been lifting weight, but just doing regular exercises. It does get even more sore when I do more things with my arm. It doesn't crack or nothing when I move it. Do you think it could be my lung or do you think it is muscles?

6 months ago

I'am new to this. Could you tell me how I answer your questions?

Answer 1

You may have costochondritis. This is inflammation between the rib cage and the muscles that hold it together. It is a hallmark of fibromyalgia, and just one of many diagnoses that I have.

It feels like live wires laying across the upper back/shoulder blade region, and feels like a belt has been strapped around the ribs. For me, it comes and goes. I was concerned about my lungs, until I learned about costrocondritis. Explained everything. It may be spinal related as well.