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Pain behind left shoulder blade.worst when swallowing anything or yawning. what could this be?
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Esophageal spasm?: It could be a spasm of your esophagus if its intermittent, and feels like a muscle cramp. You may want to ask your primary care provider is a test called esophageal manometry is appropriate after a more complete evaluation. Hope this helps!
Answered 5/7/2015
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