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A 44-year-old male asked:
Hi, i've had an intermittent burning pain under my left shoulder blade for a few months that has recently become more persistent. worse during eating?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Mukul Mehraanswered
24 years experience
Left not gallbladder: Pain in the left upper back can be from the pancreas, stomach, but very unlikely the gallbladder. Noticing that the pain is worse with eating, movement, breathing is important
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