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I have shoulder blade pain that comes and goes. it's been getting worse and feels like its spread to my chest. how can i know if its knots or a tumor?
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May need to visit yr: Any pain which is persisting and getting worse for more than 3-4 weeks requires examination by your doctor.Further testing with chest x-ray or a ct scan may be required to assess for any tumor underlying as the cause of this pain uless the pain goes away in 3-4 weeks.
Answered 5/29/2013
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