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Okay, i have had a chest cold for about a month. took a steroid inhaler for two weeks. breathe fine now, just pain in left shoulder when inhale deep. ?
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Pleuritis?: It could be inflammation of the outer lining of the left lung. Probably viral origin. See your doctor ,
Answered 9/4/2014
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