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My dad had pain left upper back near rhomboid /shoulder for months. went to ortho md x-ray negative got mobic (meloxicam). still hurts at times at night?

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Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

See below: He could have a pinched nerve coming off his spine---a MRI could better determine.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

My dad had pain left upper back near rhomboid /shoulder for months. went to ortho md x-ray negative got mobic (meloxicam). still hurts at times at night?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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