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What does it mean when you have pain in shoulder blades and hurts to breathe in?

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Dr. Bernard Bach Jr answered

Strained muscles.: You could have strained muscles there. An over the counter anti-inflammatory and physical therapy may take care of the problem.

Answered 11/7/2013

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A member asked:

What does it mean when you have pain in shoulder blades and hurts to breathe in?

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Dr. Bernard Bach Jr answered

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