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I have constant muscle tightness in entire back, mostly shoulders and chest. arthritis and fibromyalgia ruled out. what else could cause this?
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Tight shoulders/ches: Consider reflux, for which prevecid, ranitidine may help or gallbladder(check sonongram) , versus aching from exercise, or costochondritis from mycoplasma infection ( zithroimax may help if not allergic). f/u with doctor/urgent care
Answered 4/7/2015
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