Right Shoulder Pain

Most people generally take right shoulder pain less seriously than pain in the left one. This is because pain in the left shoulder may often indicate signs of a heart attack. Pain in any part of the body indicates a malfunction, and it is a signal for the affected person to seek medical help; depending upon the intensity of the pain. The shoulder joint consists of complex structural makeup. Due to the complex movements, the shoulder becomes vulnerable to sprains, strains, tears and inflammation of the capsules, muscles, ligaments and bursa.

What Causes Shoulder Pain?

# Pain in right shoulder-blade has gallbladder disease or gallstones as its common cause. The affected person may feel the pain as a feeling of having a knotted muscle, and it may be mild or severe. A gallbladder disease might trigger the pain under the right shoulder-blade, and then the pain radiates out. On the occurrence of such kind of pain, it is advisable to call for immediate medical help.

# Pain under right shoulder-blade could be one of the symptoms that could be connected to liver abscess. This condition is caused by a bacterium, and it is a puss-filled mass attached to the liver. The location of the liver is below the rib cage, and so any kind of disease that affects the liver may get reflected in the form of pain just below the right shoulder-blade. The pain could be accompanied by fever, symptoms of influenza and to an extent, jaundice.

# Disorders of the esophagus, penetrating ulcer in the stomach and pancreas may cause sharp shoulder pain. Irritation in the diaphragm, pain from aortic dissection or a viral respiratory infection may also cause pain under the right shoulder-blade.

# Most women suffer from shoulder pain due to breast cancer. Its spread and progressiveness in the body is clearly indicated by mild or severe pain in or between shoulder blades or directly below them. Pain in right shoulder indicates that the cancer has developed or has spread out from the right breast.

# Frozen shoulder is a common cause of stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. The signs and symptoms of this condition, also known as adhesive capsulitis, have a gradual start and they worsen over time, before subsiding. Osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affect the right shoulder, make the affected person helpless while lifting his arms over his head. Pain may also be caused while attempting to move the shoulder.

Severe Causes of Shoulder Pain

• Bursitis
• Biceps Tendon Rupture
• Calcific Tendinitis
• Labral Tear
• Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Shoulder Instability
• Shoulder Separation
• SLAP Lesion

Mild Causes of Shoulder Pain

• Muscle spasm
• Pinched nerve
• Sprains and Strains
• Shoulder Dislocation

When to Call for Medical Help
Medical attention is required

• If you are unable to carry objects or use your arm
• Occurrence of pain while sleeping or resting
• Any pain rising from pre-existing deformity of the joint
• If swelling or bruising is noticeable around the joint or arm
• Shoulder pain is accompanied by fever, redness or warmth and other unusual symptoms

Treatment for right shoulder pain or even left shoulder pain, may include non-surgical or surgical procedures. After the causes have been identified, your doctor may discuss the possible methods that may be appropriate for the treatment. Medications and recommended exercises for shoulder pain shall be included under a non-surgical treatment. For surgical treatment, procedures may be followed to directly treat the underlying causes of the problem.

Of course it is not necessary that if you have a pain in your right shoulder, it signifies that you may be suffering from a nasty disease. In most cases, the pain is caused due to mild causes which have been listed above. However, assumption is not what is expected after experiencing such kind of pain in the shoulders more often. One should seek a doctor's advice immediately; you never know how serious it is and how bad it could end.