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A 24-year-old female asked:

I slept mostly on my left side and my muscles around my neck and shoulder are sore but i also have chest pain when i breathe in and move a certain way. if i press on a sore muscle the pain goes away a little but it has been all morning. ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered

Family Medicine 34 years experience

Connected: The muscles of your upper chest connect to your shoulder too. It would be common to develop some chest pain too.

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