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Have been having a pain under my left shoulder blade after taking a drink. any ideas on what could be the problem?

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Muscle spasm: Could be muscle spasm. Sometimes drinking or eating can trigger hormonal or chemical responses that might make having a muscle spasm more likely. Of it could be referred pain from a problem with your esophagus or stomach, such as an ulcer. If the latter is the case, it may repond to over the counter Zantac (ranitidine).

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Answered 1/15/2016

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