Shoulder pain can occur due to various causes. The most common causes are due to repetitive strain on the joint, resulting in ligament and labral tears. It is also a site for dislocation that can cause excessive pain.
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Why do I have itching and pain below the left shoulder blade?
Query: 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 musc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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 superfic... Read Full »