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What could be the cause of slight pain or discomfort just under the shoulder blade? just recently started? don't smoke & am 65 yrs.

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It: it depends which shoulder blade when the pain starts or stops what makes it come about what associated symptoms you have so a shoulder blade pain is A non specific entity we need more information

Answered 6/12/2014

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A member asked:

What could be the cause of slight pain or discomfort just under the shoulder blade? just recently started? don't smoke & am 65 yrs.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

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