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I have a pain in my left shoulder blade, down my left arm and in my left breast. i have had it for months. what could it be?

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Dr. James Kayvanfar answered

Heart / Neck problem: Heart problems should be checked for first. Though, if it was a heart problem, you would likely been to the ER/MD already. Neck problems can cause a pinched nerve and pain that radiates to shoulder blade and down the arm quite commonly.

Answered 5/6/2018

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A member asked:

I have a pain in my left shoulder blade, down my left arm and in my left breast. i have had it for months. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Kayvanfar answered

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