Burning sensation under left shoulder blade
I have had a sharp burning sensation under my left shoulder blade for about 2 months now. It was intermittent at first but over the last three days it has become almost constant. It feels like a charlie horse or heartburn but under my shoulder blade. The pain is intense I would say a 7 or 8. Nothing I do seems to relieve it. I have tried rest, ice, heat, epsom salts, stretching muscle rub and pain relievers to no avail. I just want relief and possible an explanation. I am hoping it is a strain of something. I do not have med. Insurance so I an hoping to avoid a trip into the doctors.
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I am a nurse's assistant and I work in a nursing home. I am constantly lifting people. I didn't have any apparent injury, or do anything unusual. I have been doing this job for about 4 years. I did sprain my lower back in January of last year however. I am wondering if I could have been using my back differently to protect my lower back and as a result put extra strain on my upper back. I am worried because It hasn't been this painful ever and it seemed to all of a sudden get worse. It is torture. I am also having numbness in my arm and a fluttering sensation in my lower abdomen. I have been told that can indicate nerves being pinched.
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It comes and goes. It is only on the side affected by the shoulder blade and predominantly in my hand/wrist. I am going to make an appointment with my doctor for Tuesday. I really hope this won't lead to more PT... It was a crock last time.