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I was playing squash and hit the wall really hard with my shoulder. every time i cough etc. i have a shooting pain on inner shoulder blade area. ?

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Dr. Mary Ness answered

Hopefully muscular: How long has this pain lasted? If only a few days, hopefully it is only a muscular strain. There are a lot of muscles around shoulder blade. If hurting for a week or more, should see doctor/maybe have x-Ray, etc.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/8/2016

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A member asked:

I was playing squash and hit the wall really hard with my shoulder. every time i cough etc. i have a shooting pain on inner shoulder blade area. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mary Ness answered

Dr Ali agreed

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