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1/5/2010
Doctor Harrison, MD
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Experience: Board Certified Internal Medicine, Former Chief Resident Yale New Haven Health
VerifiedHi,
Is the pain going to both shoulder blades or just the right side?
Are you having any pain or weakness of your arms/hands?
Did you have any recent trauma or new exercises (like the gym)?
Hi,
Your symptoms are classic for nerve impingent of your cervical spine (neck). The nerves that exit the cervical spine at approximately the C6 level can cause referred pain to the shoulder blade, shoulder, arm and thumb. This is caused by either a muscle spasm immediately adjacent to your cervical spine (as the ER doctor diagnosed), or a herniated disc. In the abscence of weakness of your arm, you can treat this conservatively with medications, rest and physical therapy. If these don't help (usually 3 months), you should get an MRI of your neck.
I would recommend you see your doctor and inquire about prednisone, which is a steroid thay is normally prescribed for 6 days for people with your symptoms. It can help a lot.
Physical therapy ultimately is what will get you better, along with time.
Your diagnosis is cervical radiculopathy - you can look this up on the internet for more information.
Good luck and please click ACCEPT if this info was helpful. Thanks.
Doctor Harrison, MD
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Experience: Board Certified Internal Medicine, Former Chief Resident Yale New Haven Health
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