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I have severe left shoulder pain, above my shoulder blade.. pain is worse when i breath it hurts my heart. pain gets bad when i eat or drink?

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Need evaluation : This could be chest wall muscle pain, pain from inside the chest sometimes call pleurisy, pain from your heart, sometimes call pericarditis, or some other reason. You need to see your physician to get this evaluated.

Answered 5/15/2021

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A member asked:

I have severe left shoulder pain, above my shoulder blade.. pain is worse when i breath it hurts my heart. pain gets bad when i eat or drink?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

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