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On 6-30 went to doc with a very sore shoulder blade to neck, down the arm, i got a shot that helped for a bit. now it only aches should i worry?

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Dr. Jeffrey Gene Kaplan answered

Radiating pain risk: Radiating pain shoulder blade to neck and then the arm suggests nerve pinching or inflammation (or worse) - get the neck evaluated.

Answered 5/19/2013

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Dr. Clive Segil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: However a proper diagnosis is necessary.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

On 6-30 went to doc with a very sore shoulder blade to neck, down the arm, i got a shot that helped for a bit. now it only aches should i worry?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeffrey Gene Kaplan answered

Dr. Clive Segil answered

Dr Villaplana agreed

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