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Pain lower left (side of body) shoulder blade area,when swallowing anything or yawning,comes and goes every few months.what this this?

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Esophagus or lung: Pain when swallowing is usually caused by inflammation or obstruction in the esophgus but pain with yawning or breathing on one side may be caused by spontaneous pneumothorax (bursting of a small air sac near the surface of the lung). A thorough history, physical, and imaging studies man be needed to find out.

Answered 5/8/2015

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