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Left shoukder squeezing sensation triggered by inhaling?

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Dr. Alexander Barkan answered

Muscle ache?: Could to do to muscle ache, or injury to shoulder including tendons , etc should see doctor andante need xray.

Answered 8/18/2013

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GI discomfort and left shoulder blade pain exacerbated by inhalation. Also SOB. ER worthy?

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I have a really bad sharp pain in my left shoulder and under my left rib. Barely slept last night because it hurt so much. It hurts more when I inhale?

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Besides heart problems, what could cause pain referred to left shoulder and upper back? Hurts more with deep inhalation and exercise or leaning fwd.

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I have a sharp pain under my right ribcage and back near the spine. When I inhale lots of air I feel the pain. And when I drink water or eat I occasionally feel a sharp pinch on my left shoulder it lasts for like 10-30mins?

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Everytime that I exhale my back on the upper left shoulder blade there is a stabbing pain that shoots from the blade to my neck and it's only on the left side. There is no pain when I inhale and no real chest pain I've taken to no temporary avail?

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