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Can bronchitis or an ear infection cause neck and back/shoulder pain? it seems to have just started, i've been sick for a week.
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Depends: Certainly if you are coughing a lot you can have muscle strain in your back and shoulder. However these symptoms can also come from pneumonia. You should see your doctor, .
Answered 9/28/2016
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