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What can cause shoulder pain that only occurs when laying down no matter the position?
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Shoulder: Most common cause in young folks is muscular.
Answered 8/8/2015
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Bursitis Shoulder: Most of the time, it is the shoulder bursitis that presents the way you are describing. Over the counter anti inflammatory medication such as Advil, (ibuprofen) Motrin should help along with exercises.
Answered 7/17/2017
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