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30 possible causes of 'Shoulder pain'

1. Shoulder Pain
The shoulder has a wide and versatile range of motion. When something goes wrong with your shoulder, it hampe...

Symptoms:

  • Shoulder pain
  • Pain
Click to view article 2. Sprains & Strains
Sprain refers to damage or tearing of ligaments or a joint capsule. Strain refers to damage or tearing of a m...

Symptoms:

  • Body ache
  • Swollen feet
  • Irritability
  • Swollen ankle
  • Shoulder pain
3. Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of the joints (the points where bones meet) in one or more areas of the body. There...

Symptoms:

  • Knee joint - tender
  • Swollen feet
  • Inflamed joint
  • Clicking knee
  • Shoulder pain
4. What Is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, causes inflammation of the joints in the body. Explore our doc...

Symptoms:

  • Joint tenderness
  • Chronic pain
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Swollen ankle
  • Shoulder pain
5. Bursitis
Bursae are fluid-filled sacs found in your joints. They surround the areas where tendons, skin, and muscle ti...

Symptoms:

  • Knee pain
  • Arm pain
  • Heel pain
  • Joint erythema
  • Shoulder pain
6. Rotator Cuff Injury
A rotator cuff injury is a tear or inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder.

Symptoms:

  • Black and blue marks
  • Bruises
  • Chronic pain
  • Weakness in raising arm above head
  • Shoulder pain
7. Dislocations
A dislocation occurs when the bones that are usually be connected at a joint separate. You can dislocate a va...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Chronic pain
  • Pain
  • Wrist pain
  • Elbow pain
  • Shoulder pain
8. Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder is the common name for adhesive capsulitis, a shoulder condition that limits your range of mo...

Symptoms:

  • Arm pain
  • Chronic pain
  • Shoulder joint painful on movement
  • Shoulder stiff
  • Shoulder pain
9. Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Rotator cuff tendinitis affects the tendons and muscles that help move the shoulder joint. Tendinitis means t...

Symptoms:

  • Arm pain
  • Pain
  • Shoulder joint painful on movement
  • Limited range of motion
  • Shoulder pain
10. Heart Attack Overview
In the movies, heart attacks are always very obvious. In reality, heart attacks aren’t always so sudden or dr...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Lightheadedness
  • Vomiting
  • Heartburn
  • Epigastric pain
  • Shoulder pain
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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