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Can you get pain between your shoulder blades from gerds? i also have a small hiatal hernia

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Dr. Wendell Goins answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Unlikely: Pain between the shoulder blades is most likely related to muscular origins, however some intra-abdominal causes can result in a similar pain but the muscles are usually not sore on exam (eg, pancreatic causes).

Answered 8/20/2013

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Dr. Scott Welle answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Yes: It is called referred pain. Because the nerves that control your stomach come from that area of your back, if you have a problem with your stomach you may feel pain there as well.

Answered 11/28/2014

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Hernia: The discomfort you get from a hiatal hernia is usually pain in your upper abdomen or chest. If fact, we sometimes think someone is having pain from their heart when in fact it is heartburn from a hiatal hernia.

Answered 2/17/2015

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