what could be causing pain right below shoulder
The most common âinternalâ cause for pain leading to the right shoulder blade is gall bladder disease. The term for this is âbiliary colic.â. Biliary colic is an ache in the upper abdomen, under the right rib cage. It occurs when gallstones interfere with the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder.
This type of pain has many possible causes. Referred pain- that is pain coming from internal organs - needs to be considered. For instance, the pain associated with esophagitis, stomach ulcers, and pancreatitis may cause pain under the right shoulder blade. Any problem that causes irritation of the diaphragm can also cause shoulder blade pain.