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Sudden sharp stabbing pain under left shoulder blade down through ribs, comes and goes on and off, rest/hear/ice does not help?
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Pain: Sounds like this came on at rest. Have you been coughing or having a fever? Does the pain worsen with a breath. Although you have tried rest and thermal measures have you tried an NSAID? If you find yourself coughing, fever or persistent symptoms especially if symptoms worsen with breathing you should get checked.
Answered 3/17/2018
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See MD: This sounds like it could be serious and if you don't have it looked at by a physician it could leave you with long term pain. Try OTC Advil or Aleave, if you don't get relief when you see your doctor ask for some pain killers. I can't tell what to ask for as your MD may prescribed more conservatively etc. I sounds like nerve pain. You may have pulled a muscle. It can easily happen unknowingly.
Answered 5/21/2018
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