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A 38-year-old female asked:

I have a sudden pain on my lower left shoulder blade, it hurts to breathe and to stand up straight but only in that spot front and back?

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Dr. Richard Romano
Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Shoulder blade pain : This can be from several things. Postural related muscle strains are often the reason., it can be from neck problems or tendon issues in the shoulder. Left shoulder pain can be referred pain from the stomach, spleen, and lung.
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