A 48-year-old member asked:

Burning, piercing, shooting back pain underneath shoulder blades. is there anything i can take for?

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Dr. Douglas Beallanswered

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Yes: Anti-inflammatory medications are good to take for this. Most likely this is pain referred from your neck.

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