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A member asked:

Intense dull aching pain in trapezius muscle above shoulder with no injury. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

Tension in the muscles may do that so could inflammation. You could try muscle massage.

Answered 1/3/2023

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