A member asked:

I have been having pain in the upper right side f my back just below the shoulder blade. the pain worsens when swallowing especially hot or cold food?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Fernando Austin answered

Spasm: Discomfort possibly due to spasm in the esophagus although usually discomfort is felt in the chest & not the back. See your doctor.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/1/2016

5.4k views

Thank

Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See your doctor.: Could be gastro-esophageal reflux, or peptic ulcer disease. This is not associated with the usual muscle strain symptoms if it hurts just when you swallow.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 12/12/2018

5.4k views

Thank

More 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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I have been having pain in the upper right side f my back just below the shoulder blade. the pain worsens when swallowing especially hot or cold food?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Fernando Austin answered

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Dr Mallia agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Pain on my back from my shoulder blades down to the sides of my lower back when I swallow. I also have been constipated on and off and wonder if there?

A member asked:

A year ago I was diagnosed with bad posture. I have sever pain in left clavicle, left arm, and left upper back and shoulder blade. Now all of a sudden everytime I swallow anything I have sharp pain in my upper/mid left side?

A member asked:

I'm a 27yr old male, 5'5", 140lbs, and have had a slight burning sensation in between my shoulder blades on the right side of the spine right after I swallow, and I feel it right before burping. I'm on 10mg of Celexa and taking Zantac (ranitidine).

A member asked:

Pain between shoulder blades, increasing over few days. Now sharp pain when food passes area after swallowing. No recent trauma or injury. Help please?

A member asked:

Pain lower left (side of body) shoulder blade area,when swallowing anything or yawning,comes and goes every few months.what this this?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

For the past week I have had pain on my right side of my back, just between my shoulder blades, the pain only happens when I swallow food.

Pain in left shoulder blade after swallowing food and cold beverages. Lasts a second then goes away.

I have recently started experiencing a pain between my shoulder blades when swallowing hot fluids/food. No other pains/difficulty swallowing ?

Pain between shoulder blades. Worsening over few days. Excruciating pain when swallowed food/drink passes over area. No recent trauma or injury or stress to area.

Pain in right middle back by spine, 1 inch below shoulder blade. Swallowing food or drink seems to irritate it. Endoscopy only hiatal hernia. Ideas?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?