Pain under the right shoulder blade has several causes. This may be due to diseases of the lungs, internal organs, cardiovascular system or spine. Pain as such does not arise for a reason, it is a consequence of a specific disease that needs to be treated. And for this, it must be correctly diagnosed. So, let's try to describe the symptoms characteristic of this disease.
One of the most common causes that results in aching pain under the right shoulder blade is cervical or thoracic osteochondrosis. Vertebral processes pinch the nerve endings, as a result of which uniform pain may occur under the right scapula or in the spine.
Pain under the right scapula may be the result of changes in the spinal region caused by Scheuermann-Mau disease (osteochondrosis, kyphosis in adolescence). In this case, the diagnosis is complicated by the fact that this disease has been little studied and it is difficult to determine its presence.
As a rule, dull pain caused by changes in the spine increases with walking, as well as with prolonged standing or sitting. Dull pain under the right shoulder blade, which increases with a load on the arm, can occur due to injuries of some muscles in the shoulder, as well as damage to the trapezius muscles. Such damage results from acquired local injuries.
When the pain is localized not only in the area of the shoulder blades, but also in the area of the brachial fold, this may be the result of compression damage to the suprascapular nerve. There are violations of the movement and functionality of the shoulder joint.
It often happens that the pain under the right shoulder blade is accompanied by unpleasant sensations in the lumbar region. This reason can be diseases of the kidneys, adrenal glands, gallstone disease.
If the pain is cramping in nature, the intensity of which can vary due to meals or breathing, then it is a side effect of diseases of the gallbladder and its ducts. Unpleasant sensations in the region of the right scapula in this case are caused by a spasm of the muscles surrounding the gallbladder.
When renal colic occurs, its echoes are also heard in the shoulder area. The nature of such pain is acute and strong. Additional symptoms in this case are a sharp change in mood, lowering blood pressure, pallor of the skin, as well as perspiration on the body, frequent and painful urination. The pain under the right shoulder blade in this situation is pressing and spread in the area of the entire right hypochondrium.
One of the very common causes of pain in the right scapula is an inflammatory process in the area of the digestive system.
Inflammation in this case can occur in the region of the kidneys, liver, gall bladder. The pain in this situation is piercing and sharp. A person feels uncomfortable in any position, unpleasant sensations make him move all the time.
When hepatic colic occurs, after two hours the pain is localized in the gallbladder. By nature, she is very sharp and stitching. Moreover, the direction of pain gradually goes up: to the shoulder, cervical region, sometimes to the region of the heart, as a result of which there is an attack of angina pectoris.
In the area of the right shoulder blade there is no organ that could cause such painful sensations. As a rule, the source of pain is located in the lower back or abdominal cavity. In this situation, self-medication is strictly contraindicated. Incorrect diagnosis can lead to irreversible consequences and even death. Only timely medical treatment can correctly diagnose it and eliminate the cause. Therefore, do not hesitate, and at the slightest symptoms, seek help from specialists!