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neck/shoulderblade acute pain

I am having acute pain behind my left shoulderblade.The pain extends up my neck and down my left arm.My bay finger is going numb,any ideas how to treat,I am currently trying anti inflammatory pills and moist heat
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Bev62 is right get an MRI done asap, i had same as Bev and had same op. Mine didn't work tho prob cos  left it too long trying other things first. good luck!
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You need to get a MRI.  I had the same symptoms and had two ruptured disks in my neck. I ended up having a two level fusion.  
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