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Hello doc, i have pain between my scapula and spine area. is this causing my left shoulders to lean forward?what to do?

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Dr. John Baker answered

Specializes in Neurology

Bp: Sounds like idiopathic brachial neuritis or parsonage turner syndrome. Course of steroids orally to see if can recover.

Answered 11/5/2012

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