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What causes pain across both collarbones then intermittent burning in tops of shoulders. fear cardiac.pcp says heart is ok.

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Muscular or GI: this could be muscular in the pectoralis or referred from trapezius and supraspinatus muscles. It could also be referred pain from the phrenic nerve along the esophagus. esophageal pain can often mimic heart pain.

Dr Modilevsky agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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