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I woke up this morning with a sharp stabbing pain near my shoulder blade on my right side. it is constant pain, though gets worse when i breathe.
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Be seen: I would be seen. While it could very well be musculoskeletal, pain in that area that is worse with breathing should be evaluated for possible cardiac and pulmonary causes, such as a pulmonary embolus for example.
Answered 12/15/2015
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