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Had a chest xray recently to find the reason for shoulder pain. the chest ray showed tortuosity of the thoracic aorta, this was three weeks ago and ha?
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Doubt cause of pain: I doubt that the tortuosity of the Thoracic aorta is the cause of the shoulder pain. Would ask your physician to see a rheumatologist. Bursitis/Tendonitis is the most common cause. Try some heat or have your physician evaluae this and see physicial therapy
Answered 7/20/2018
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