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Persistant & chronic pain on left hand side underneath my shoulder blade & my ribcage at front it feels physically swollen and tender to touch?
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How long?: How long has it been there? It could be a knot in the muscles called rhomboidal in that area. Massage or even a trigger point injection may help to resolve it.
Answered 8/17/2013
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See your doctor: Best to see a primary care doctor or a rheumatologist so that they can hear your full story and so they can ask you pertinent questions and examine you. That way, they can help you figure out what is going on. There are may different possibilities that can be causing your symptoms.
Answered 10/4/2016
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