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I just started having a sharp pain in my left shoulder right above my blade. what could it be? i'm just laying here. i am pretty anxious at the moment
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Pinched nerve?: Could be a pinched cervical spine nerve. Try some heat and try to relax your muscles. Take nice and calm breaths. Find someone to massage the area for 15 minutes.
Answered 12/3/2013
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