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I'm having constant aching pain under my left shoulder blade that worsens and turns into a sharp pain when i take deep breaths. what could this be?
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Varies: There are several possibilities including pleurisy, a subscapular bursitis, a pneumonia, pancreatitis, among other possible causes. I would not hesitate to be seen and examined.
Answered 5/9/2019
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