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I had flu and then a bacterial infection in my lungs. now muscle pain in chest, between shoulderblades, arms. can it be myocarditis?

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Possible, but: Possible, but many other possibilities including pleuritis and medication reaction.

Dr Werner and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/15/2013

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