England – Although the connection between them may seem strange, pain in the collarbone can indicate that things are not going well in the abdomen.
The collarbone is the long, thin bone located at the top of the thoracic wall, below the neck and on either side of the breastbone.
According to research, in some cases collarbone pain can indicate that you have a stomach ulcer.
And researchers from the University of Virginia Medical Center said shoulder pain might be the only manifestation of a benign stomach ulcer.
The National Health Service (NHS) guidelines state that the most common symptom of a stomach ulcer is a burning pain in the middle of the abdomen.
The patient may experience other symptoms, such as:
– Indigestion
– Anorexia
feeling sick
– Weight loss
You may also notice that you belch or get bloated following eating fatty foods
The NHS stated that “complications of stomach ulcers are relatively uncommon, but they can be very serious and potentially life-threatening.”
There are other health conditions that can cause collarbone pain, and not all of them are serious. But it’s important to see a doctor if you’ve injured your collarbone or if you have unexplained pain in the area, along with other symptoms.
1. Sleeping position
The cause of collarbone pain may be as simple as how you sleep. And the position you choose when sleeping can hurt your neck, back, and collarbone. And constantly sleeping on the same side can cause you problems.
Medical News Today said that if your sleeping position is the culprit, the pain will lessen over time throughout the day. The health site recommended changing sleeping positions during the night and pillows or mattresses.
2. Pericarditis
Pain in the collarbone may be a symptom of pericarditis, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
This occurs when the pericardium, a thin membrane that holds the heart in place and helps it function properly, becomes inflamed.
You may feel sharp pain in the chest, especially felt behind the breastbone and sometimes under the collarbone, neck and left shoulder.
You may feel a heart attack and it will get worse if you take a deep breath, but it will be better if you sit or bend forward.
You may also experience fever, weakness, cough, difficulty breathing, pain when swallowing, and palpitations.
3. Clavicle fracture
You’ll know a collarbone fracture if the pain around the area starts suddenly and gets worse as you try to move.
You may also feel or hear creaking or clicking, and experience pain, swelling, bruising or stiffness in the arm.
A condition called distal clavicular osteochondrosis may also cause inflammation of the collarbone. This occurs when small fractures develop at the end of the collarbone closest to the shoulder.
4. Thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a group of disorders that result from compression of blood vessels or nerves between the collar bone and the top of the first rib (thoracic outlet).
The syndrome can cause pain in the neck and shoulder, which radiates into the arm, according to the NHS.
It may also cause tingling and weakness in the arm.
5. Joint injury
The acromioclavicular joint is where the collar bone meets the shoulder blade. A fall on the shoulder or a direct blow to it may injure it, causing pain and swelling.
The collarbone may be out of place and you may notice a bulge above the shoulder.
6. Osteoporosis
This is the most common type of arthritis and causes pain and stiffness in the joints.
It mostly affects the knees, hips and small joints of the hands. Osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis) can cause affected joints to contract and crack when you move them.
7. Cancer
Cancer is not a common cause of collarbone pain. But there’s a small chance that collarbone pain is a sign of neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that mostly affects infants and young children.
It most commonly occurs in one of the adrenal glands above the kidneys, or in the nerve tissue that runs alongside the spinal cord in the neck, chest, abdomen, or pelvis.
It can spread to other organs, such as the bone marrow, lymph nodes, liver, and skin.
8. Osteomyelitis
This is a rare and painful infection of the bones, and it usually causes pain in the long bones of the legs or in the back of the arms.
Although this is unlikely to be the cause of collar bone pain, there are some factors that make a person at risk of developing osteomyelitis, such as a recent bone fracture, an artificial hip or screw in the bone, or a weakened immune system. or diabetes, especially if you also have a foot ulcer.
Source: The Sun
