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What causes pain in the collarbone area and goes up towards neck?back of neck sore.no other symptoms.pcp says heart ok.fear cardiac.

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Could: be a sternocleidomastoid muscle pain i would use some NSAIDS and heat and massage if no better follow up with your doc again for a recheck

Answered 6/1/2014

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