It's OK that you don't wish to race off to see a doctor for every little thing,

BUT

Pain is nature's signal that something is wrong. Ignore it and you may only make the problem worse. As a musician, you must do something about it promptly - even get a couple of opinions if you prefer, or you will only live to regret it. Since music is a part of your life, and your future ability to play is now possibly under threat, you will regret it if you find that you forgot

'A stitch in time saves nine'

Robin