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Off and on for months my left shoulder hurts then it stops and days later my arm will ache not my whole arm just in the middle. what could this be?

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Dr. Alan Jackson answered

Sounds like: Tendon it's, but need an exam to verify this. Treatment is rest and anti inflammitory medications.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/18/2013

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A member asked:

Off and on for months my left shoulder hurts then it stops and days later my arm will ache not my whole arm just in the middle. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Jackson answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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