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Suffering with left shoulder and left chest pain before my period every month. as well as neck pain?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Diaphragm: One mechanism for your symptoms would be diaphragmatic irritation. That can send symptoms to your neck and shoulder via your phrenic nerve. Given this happens with your period I would be suspicious that follicular fluid from your monthly follicle rupture could cause this.

Answered 6/11/2021

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Musculoskeletal : Musculoskeletal pain may be associated with your menstruation. Please take Motrin and follow up with your Gynecologist.

Answered 12/8/2019

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