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Hello, i'm having constant pain under my left shoulder and deep breaths worsen the pain. my doc said it could be costochondritis. what do you think?
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ER/UC: These are ominous symptoms which require ER/UC evaluation and treatment including a chest X-ray and possibly an EKG. Do not ignore these symptoms.
Answered 4/29/2015
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