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I strained my left chest muscle while carrying tiles. i apply diclomol, but it's been 5 months and the pain is still there, why? i did an x-ray and it didn't show any broken bone?

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

Muscle tear?: Sounds like a soft tissue injury - rotator cuff, torn bicep, etc. need examination, possibly MRI May need

Answered 2/20/2021

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A member asked:

I strained my left chest muscle while carrying tiles. i apply diclomol, but it's been 5 months and the pain is still there, why? i did an x-ray and it didn't show any broken bone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

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