Dr. Syed Shakeel Akthar
Venereology
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Hello doctor,
About a month ago, right below the left shoulder blade started itching. No rashes, bruising or anything abnormal. A few days ago that same area became tender to touch. Again nothing was visible. Now that area hurts all the time. It feels sore, sometimes it starts to feel like the muscle is tingling (like pins and needles) and feels numb from time to time and it itches every so often. If I put pressure on that area it hurts more. I have tried over the counter pain killers and it does not seem to help. The pain comes and goes on its own. Not taking any medication.
Hi,
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With the description given, it looks more of a neurological problem rather than a skin problem. If there are no rashes and only tingling sensation and pain, etc., over skin of lower shoulder blade, then most likely you are having notalgia paraesthetica. It is a superficial nerve disorder of the skin. For now, you can try a local anesthetic cream called EMLA which has Lidocaine and Prilocaine. Try it for a week or two. If no improvement, then please consult your local physician. You may need some oral medication which is not available over-the-counter.
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