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I fell onto my shoulder/back a few days ago and my left shoulder blade can hurt now, particularly when breathing deeply or with certain movements etc?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Left shoulder trauma: May be musculoskeletal or could have had fracture. Whenever pain does not subside after 2-3 days you need a xray after trauma. rarely want to make sure no lung injury like pneumothorax. F/u w/ urgent care today, if short of breath go to ER.

Answered 5/14/2017

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A member asked:

I fell onto my shoulder/back a few days ago and my left shoulder blade can hurt now, particularly when breathing deeply or with certain movements etc?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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