What's wrong with me?

[Little Butch]

If It continues I'll go to the doctors but thought I'd ask here.
Starting today I've had this constant 'stitch' in my right shoulder blade/back. I've had this a few times and just got on with it but now I can't breath deep without it hurting in the same place as well as my stomach and chest...

[Little Butch]

Sorry, was meant for 'health matters'

[Kuroblack350]

Do you have any loss of feeling in your arms (one side or both) or hands?

Stand up facing a wall, then use both hands to push out from it - almost like a vertical pushup - ask someone to watch your shoulder blades whilst doing this - does one stick out further than the other? If so this could indicate a winged scapula?

[JudgeMental]

Definite winged scapula. Been there done that.

[Little Butch]

I'll google that now, thankyou! I'm a tree surgeon so today I was outside in the snow, dragging brash/lifting logs etc...

[Kuroblack350]

Google brachial neuritis too - you may need an electromyogram (EMG or nerve conductivity test) to diagnose properly - perfectly ordinary BTW

[dojo]

Completely different angle, maybe your upper back is jammed? I have this problem at the min and when I run there is no shock absorbsion in my spine and I get a pain between shoulder blades.
Bad posture etc, can also lead to difficult in breathing.

[SLCZ3]

Possibly a partial collapsed lung, or too much coke and hookers.

[Little Butch]

I can't get a doctors appointment 'till next week which is a bit of a joke!
Killed me at work today, I'm lost for breath when I bend down and it's making it difficult/annoying to do simple tasks like getting into the car...

[Hyper10]

possibly Trapizius muscles, had a similar thing a few years ago, terrifying as I struggled to get a breath in

[BlackVanDyke]

Properly lost for breath as in can't breathe, feel winded or what?

If it's extreme then you'd be well justified in nipping into your local A&E/walk-in clinic - there's stuff that will want checking, a few of which could end up unpleasant if ignored.

[Little Butch]

I manage to breathe alright, it's just real deep breaths that hurt... Dad keeps telling me I've just pulled a muscle and it'll go, what do you lot think? I've just been taking ibuprufen and paracetamol together which makes it easier...

[DJRC]

Get yourself to an Osteopath. Yes its £40, but if you are self-employed you can claim it back against tax. Winged Scapula sounds likely, throw in some trapped nerves aswell.

Put it this way...sooner or later wou *will* be seeing one whether you like it or not. The only question is how long your treatment and recovery will take.

[JudgeMental]

Looking at some of your other symptons I wonder if you have a viral infection? Doctors pronto (and don't take any appointment crap).