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Pain down upper right of spine/shoulder and going down under right arm/chest area is caused by what?

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin
Dr. Ki-Hon Linanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Several potentials: This could potentially be due to a pinched nerve in the neck, or pathology within the shoulder itself (i.e. Joint instability or degenerative changes), or even upper lung pathology. See your physician if symptoms persist.
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