Pain under the left scapula. Is it dangerous?

What is the signaling of unpleasant sensations? The answer is simple: about some trouble. Here and the pain under the left scapula testifies, that in an organism something is not in order. But what exactly? Let's analyze what makes it happen, and how dangerous it is.

But first I want to warn: if you have a strong and sharp pain under your left shoulder blade, do not look for information about it on the Internet or directories. It is better to seek medical help immediately. After all, it can be a sign of angina pectoris, heart attack or other life-threatening diseases. With severe pain attacks, self-diagnosis and self-treatment is unacceptable. Timely removal of the ECG and other necessary measures will help in time to cope with the disease.

A little about how can be the nature of acute pain in various heart diseases.

With myocardial infarction, pain usually occurs inthe heart region and extend under the left scapula, also in the left arm, often also grasp the entire anterior part of the thorax. They are very intense, burning, are not removed by vasodilator drugs and are accompanied by fear of death.

When angina pectoris may also be pain under the leftscapula, although the main place of its localization is behind the sternum. She irradiates often in the left arm, under the scapula, has a sharp, compressive character. Passes when taking nitroglycerin or Validol.

With exfoliating aortic aneurysm, the pain ofits nature is as intense as with myocardial infarction. It captures the heart area, often in the back, shoulder blade and left arm. A characteristic feature of it is irradiation along the spine.

Dull pain under the left scapula and in the region of the heartcan also be a sign of cardiac pathology. For example, the manifestation of myocarditis or pericarditis. In the first case, it is aching, occurs periodically. Often it is accompanied by other symptoms: shortness of breath, heart failure, deterioration of general condition. With cardioneurosis, its dependence on the emotional state of a person, stress or various experiences is traced. With pericardial pain gradually increases. It is localized in the left half of the chest, extending to the left arm and under the scapula.

But not only heart disease can because such unpleasant sensations. Often the pain under the left scapula appears with lung diseases. It is not uncommon in pleurisy, bronchitis, pneumonia, it can be acute or dull, drawing, constant. For example, with pleurisy, the pain increases with coughing, during inspiration and decreases when the patient lies on the sore side. With croupous pneumonia, pain is pricking and accompanied by high fever and deterioration of general condition.

In addition to diseases of internal organs, pain underleft scapula appears with diseases of the thoracic and cervical spine, with intercostal neuralgia and myositis (inflammation of the muscles). In each of these cases, it is accompanied by characteristic symptoms.

So, with cervical or thoracic osteochondrosis, painthere are different intensities. It is enhanced by palpation along the spine at the exit points of the nerve roots. With intercostal neuralgia, it becomes stronger when palpation along the intercostal nerves. With myositis, the pain increases with palpation of the affected muscle. The intake of vasodilator drugs does not affect its intensity.

A conclusion from all that has been said: this painful symptom requires special attention. It is observed both with not very dangerous, and with serious diseases. If the pain is moderate, you can contact the local doctor. He will determine which of the narrow specialists (cardiologist, neurologist, pulmonologist) you need. In case of severe pain, it is better to call an ambulance.

Be attentive to your health!