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What Causes Pain In The Left Shoulder Blade?

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Posted on Mon, 11 Sep 2017
Question: I think I'm having gallbladder issues, indigestion after meals,tenderness under ribs but on the left side,generally feeling tired, low energy- should I go to Urgent care? or can you advise me what to do, my health care provider is in AZ & I'm IN MN.
Pain in left shoulder blade area.

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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
can be due to gallbladder issues.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query dear.
I've gone through your details and I appreciate your concerns.

As per the description, most likely you are suffering from gallbladder problem very likely to be cholelithiasis (as pain is radiating to shoulder blades, left and/ right).

It's better to plan a visit to Gastroenterologist or a General surgeon and get an ultrasound of abdomen done to rule out gallbladder stones. Symptomatic gallbladder pathology should be treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy in which gallbladder is removed laparoscopically.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards!
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What Causes Pain In The Left Shoulder Blade?

Brief Answer: can be due to gallbladder issues. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query dear. I've gone through your details and I appreciate your concerns. As per the description, most likely you are suffering from gallbladder problem very likely to be cholelithiasis (as pain is radiating to shoulder blades, left and/ right). It's better to plan a visit to Gastroenterologist or a General surgeon and get an ultrasound of abdomen done to rule out gallbladder stones. Symptomatic gallbladder pathology should be treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy in which gallbladder is removed laparoscopically. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards!