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Can a shoulder injury be causing chest pain? left shoulder is sore and taking deep breaths cause sharp pain in upper chest. 26/f

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Yes: The muscles of your shoulder attach to the chest wall. Pain is often referred there.

Answered 10/7/2020

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