Pain in back below left shoulder

In fact, most of the bones in the human body are connected, so when there is a problem in one bone area, it may cause problems in another bone area. Some people often experience pain below the left shoulder of the back. However, there are no major organs or joint tissues in the human body below the left shoulder, so most people don’t know what causes this pain. So what causes pain in the lower left shoulder?

Back pain caused by cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is a common disease among modern working people. Excessive fatigue and long-term sitting can lead to cervical spondylosis. Contrary to what many friends know, cervical spondylosis is not just discomfort in the cervical area. When degenerative changes occur in our cervical spine, if the posterior branches of the spinal nerves of the fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae are pulled, it will cause back pain.

Identification method: If you experience long-term neck and back pain, upper limb weakness, or even numbness in the hands, and often feel nauseous and vomiting, then these are obvious symptoms of cervical spondylosis.

Back pain caused by rheumatism

Rheumatic disease is a disease within the scope of traditional Chinese medicine. It is mainly caused by changes in the patient's own immune function and will occur in cold and humid environments. Rheumatic diseases develop very quietly and slowly and can cause back pain.

Identification method: If you find that your back pain recurs or worsens significantly on rainy or cold days, then your back pain is likely caused by rheumatic disease.

Back pain caused by frozen shoulder

Periarthritis of the shoulder is a chronic joint injury caused by long-term overwork and poor posture. It often occurs in people who work outdoors for a long time.

Identification method: If your shoulder pain is obvious and gradually occurs in the shoulder, why does it happen at night, and the range gradually expands and worsens, then you are very likely to have periarthritis of the shoulder.

Pain caused by ankylosing spondylitis

Patients with long-term ankylosing spondylitis may also experience chronic generalized or persistent low back pain, tenderness over the spinous processes, and in the later stages muscle atrophy and even hunchback deformity.

How to identify: If you experience back and waist stiffness after getting up in the morning, back and waist pain aggravated when leaning back, improvement after activities, fatigue after standing or walking for a long time, etc., you should consider whether you have ankylosing spondylitis. You should seek medical attention in time to avoid the occurrence of terrible sequelae.

Respiratory system diseases

Some respiratory diseases can also cause back pain, such as pleural adhesions, lung cancer and tuberculosis.

Identification method: Back pain caused by respiratory system diseases usually occurs in the back, side back or shoulder blades.

Organ lesions

Gynecological pelvic diseases, prostate diseases, etc. can cause lower back pain. Kidney diseases such as stones, myomas, renal ptosis, pyelonephritis and retroperitoneal diseases such as abscesses and hematomas can cause low back pain. Hepatofemoral and heart diseases can cause back pain.