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What could cause pain between my spine and shoulder-blade only when i inhale?

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Dr. Thomas Dowling answered

With no history of: Injury, fever, chills, sweats, weight loss or loss of appetite, most likely it is muscular in origin or possibly even due to a disc herniation in the region, .

Answered 4/2/2013

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A member asked:

What could cause pain between my spine and shoulder-blade only when i inhale?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Dowling answered

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