Is shoulder blade pain lung cancer?

Pain in the scapula may be caused by lung cancer, and frozen shoulder cannot be ruled out. Patients need to go to the hospital for a detailed examination and receive targeted treatment after the cause is determined.

1. Lung cancer:

Lung cancer may be caused by bacterial infection. If the patient smokes a lot for a long time, it will also cause lung cancer. After the disease, the patient will have symptoms such as coughing, sputum, blood in sputum, and difficulty breathing. As the cancer cells spread, they will radiate to the shoulder blades, causing shoulder blade pain. Lobectomy can be performed under the guidance of a doctor, and chemotherapy is also required for adjuvant treatment after surgery. Commonly used drugs are paclitaxel injection and cisplatin injection.

2. Periarthritis of shoulder:

The cause of frozen shoulder is related to degenerative lesions of the shoulder joint. Acute contusion of the shoulder may also cause frozen shoulder, which will lead to pain and swelling of the shoulder joint. Some patients will experience shoulder blade pain. It can be treated by taking oral ibuprofen capsules or celecoxib capsules under the guidance of a doctor.

Patients should take adequate rest during the treatment and avoid heavy physical labor to avoid aggravating the pain symptoms.