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Hump Below Shoulder, Painful To Breathe. What Could This Be? Am Smoking, Had Lower Back Fusion
Good morning. I am 31 years old male. I have a hump below my right shoulder blade that causes extreme pain when I breathe. The pain has been there for about 3-4 months and seems to be getting worse. What could this be? I have had my gall bladder taken out recently, and the pain is there all the time, not only when I breathe, but it also hurts to apply pressure. About 5 years ago I had a lower back fusion, and I am also a smoker. I do not know if either is a factor, but want to try and give all the facts.
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The hump below the shoulder that is visible from outside is not likely to be related to smoking. This is likely to be a soft tissue swelling.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The hump below the shoulder that is visible from outside is not likely to be related to smoking. This is likely to be a soft tissue swelling.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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