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I have a knot in the bs k of my neck that hurts so bad all the time an sometimes i get these pains in top between my shoulder blades what can this be?

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Dr. Thomas Dowling answered

Muscular: It sounds muscular in nature with the geograhic spread of the pain. Reasons include a dusc herniation, degenerative changea, a possible late instability due to a prior injury or related to progressive degenerative chsnges. You should get it evaluated.

Answered 8/14/2012

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A member asked:

I have a knot in the bs k of my neck that hurts so bad all the time an sometimes i get these pains in top between my shoulder blades what can this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Dowling answered

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