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My friend has pain in her left breast and now in her shoulder (it's sunday night here and the next doctor is miles away) (btw she has asthma) female17?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

ER/clinic: she should be checked at a local ER or urgent care center- symtoms may be breast related and she will need to have her heart checked with an EKG; however, quite young for any heart disease. Advise her to use a gymnast bra for support and Advil or Aleve (naproxen) for pain until seen.

Answered 8/31/2014

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A member asked:

My friend has pain in her left breast and now in her shoulder (it's sunday night here and the next doctor is miles away) (btw she has asthma) female17?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

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