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What Causes Swelling In The Shoulder Blade After A Rib Fracture?
Mbroke my 8th rib in October. Since then my neck cracks when I cough . why ? Also for the past few months the right side of my neck and shoulder blades have been swollen. I have no pain. I mostly notice the swollen when I turn my head. Because my neck feels tight .
Mon, 13 Aug 2018
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Did the fracture heal properly is the first question that comes to my mind . you should get a Ct scan or atleast a X-ray done to rule out this . maybe it didn't so it's causing the swelling and the cracking.
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Did the fracture heal properly is the first question that comes to my mind . you should get a Ct scan or atleast a X-ray done to rule out this . maybe it didn't so it's causing the swelling and the cracking.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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