Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Shoulder blade pain is commonly caused by a muscle strain but can also arise from rotator cuff tears, joint conditions like osteoarthritis, and acute shoulder ...

Acute pancreatitis is a serious ... It develops suddenly and can cause severe pain in the upper abdomen, often spreading to your back or left shoulder blade area. It is typically caused by ...

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Acute pancreatitis occurs when symptoms appear suddenly. These may include pain in the upper left abdomen that spreads to the back, fever, nausea ...

Pain is the most distressing symptom of chronic pancreatitis. Although the pathogenesis of pain is still poorly understood, an increase in intraductal pressure may be the dominant factor.

Long-term, observational studies show that pain persists 10 years after diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis in up to 85% of patients, 8 so the long-term effects of antioxidants remain unknown.