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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have a painful, stiff neck and sore lower back when i take a deep breath in. what is wrong with me?

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Dr. Bruce Rothschildanswered

Rheumatology 50 years experience

Possible pleuritis: Possible pleuritis, pneumonia, but could be another infection, costochondritis or fibromyalgia.

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