A 21-year-old member asked:
If i lose weight will my thoracic outlet syndrome pain be less?
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Dr. Ron Jonesanswered
Family Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: Even though I am far from a bean pole, weight loss in general will improve most all disorders (with the exception of emaciation, anorexia nervosa and bulimia of course). Dr. J.
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Dr. Vasu Brownanswered
Integrative Medicine 25 years experience
Yes: Yes it will help.
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