Shoulder pain: Depending on the characteristic of the pain, such as sharp, stabbing, dull, aching will determine origin of discomfort. In my opinion it sounds like an irritation of the nerve of the diaphragm. This is known as referred pain. The diaphragm expands and contracts during our breathing cycle. If it become w.
Answered 12/10/2012
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Referred pain: Sounds like your diaphragm on that side may be irritated for one reason or another; diaphragm irritation often refers its sensation to the shoulder. Alternatively, one of the shoulder muscles deeper in may be strained.
Answered 12/24/2015
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