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I'm 20 weeks pregnant, and when i sneeze my left shoulder blade hurts, kind of like a stinging sharp pain. it probably last about 10-30 seconds long. my question is, why does my shoulder blade hurt when i sneeze. i haven't pulled a muscle, and i don't do
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Diaphragm: There is a nerve that links the shoulder to the diaphragm. Sneezing can irritate the abdominal peritoneum and diaphragm leading to what is called referred pain in the shoulder. See your obgyn to make sure everything else is normal with the pregnancy
Answered 2/13/2016
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