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I have sharp pain in my left shoulder and my ribs and gets worse when breath in what could it be.?
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See your doctor: You might have strained some muscles in that side , but a fractured rib, or more serious pathology needs to be eliminated, see your doctor.
Answered 9/26/2013
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