Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can really bad heartburn cause pain in the upper back between the shoulder blades?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Heartburn symptoms: You can have referred pain from the esophagus that is felt in the back though it is unusual. Other possibilities could include gallbladder disease. You should have your doctor check you out.
Answered 11/28/2017
3.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Only gerd&back pain between shoulder blades&queasy -cbc for regular checkup revealed low wbc(2.5), hct(37.9), rbc(4.15)&high mono%(14.3). Why so low?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Pain bottom left shoulder blade specially in morning and pain in left upper abdomen under rib. ct scan w/contast normal doc thinks gerd.no heartburn?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
For 3 days, spasm-like pain b/wspine & left shoulder blade when I burp, or hiccup. I was heavy lifting less than a week ago and had a massage two days ago for pain. Have GERD but doesn't feel related.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I've been having awful GERD attacks today and I've had steady pains over my left breast/shoulder blade. Is that normal?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Am curious to know if left arm and shoulder pain are caused of GERD. My father complains at times of this pain along with burps.thanks?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can Gerd and gas bubbles cause back between shoulder blades to ache? How do I tell if that's the cause?
Can GERD or gastritis cause shoulder pain? Sometimes when I eat or drink I get mild pain in my left shoulder blade along with the heartburn?
I had GERD. For the past 6 months, I have been having a compressed feeling on my upper back, pains around my shoulder blades and next to armpit. Help!
I have Gerd&reflux. Last few days i sometimes get pain in my back shoulder blade when swallowing.same with burping. I think is from sleeping weird?
Pain in upper back/shoulder blades ands my arms are sore, under my right armpit is site, and my back ribs hurt.Can this be related to my gas/gerd?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
