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Intense pain on/off under shoulder blade.hurts when breathing in.really painful throughout the night. wake up in agony. what does this sound like?
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Pleuresy: The pain that you are experiencing upon inspiration may indicate inflammation or infection of the pleura, which is the lining around the lung. A collapse of the lung is another possibility. Your doctor may order a chest x ray to determine the underlying cause.
Answered 1/5/2019
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