Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have a dull ache in my upper right arn shoulder and shoulder blade the ache comes and goes ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

Pain shoulder: Try some ibuprofen and ice to the shoulder. If you don't get relief see your doctor.

Answered 9/20/2018

2.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have shoulder blade pain its a dull ache and goes when sat when I am standing it comes back I've had it for about 2 days I've been carrying around a heavy backpack recently. the pain is moderate and it hurts most when I put my arms behind my back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Occasional sharp pain in right shoulder blade and a dull ache that comes and goes under right breast. Both areas are a bit tender to touch.causes?.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Dull ache behind left shoulder blade. Very localised and I think in the rhomboid muscle. Been for a week. What could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have been having a dull ache pain under my right shoulder blade off and on accompanied by indigestion. Is this anything to get checked out?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When I tilt my head down, pain shoots straight down my neck to middle of my back. Mainly in between my shoulder blades. Dull, aching pain continues then for about 15 minutes.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

What can cause a dull ache under my right shoulder blade on my back?
Between my shoulder blades there's a constant dull ache and my ribs too what could it be? I haven't done anything strenuous
Dull ache pain on bottom of shoulder blade but internally. Deeper that just bottom of shoulder blade? Lung cancer or what!?
I have a dull ache in my left shoulder blade but when i take a deep breath or move a certain way it becomes severe. Only started this morning?
Dull aching pain near left shoulder blade area for 2 years, feels good to massage real hard with pool ball, it was never injured. What could this be?

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
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.