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Sharp Pain Under Shoulder Blade While Taking Deep Breath. What Am I Suffering From?
I have had a pain at mid back just under my left shoulder blade. Feels sharp at times and hurts when i take a deep breath. This has been going on for about a week now and i thought it would subside but it hasn t. I have avoided going to my physician because of no insurance but now i am getting a little concerned because it s not getting any better. Any ideas what this might be?
The fact that it is aggravated by breathing points to either the chest wall or the pleura (membrane covering the lung). I suggest you get to your doctor for imaging tests to confirm the origin and initiate treatment . Through procrastination it might cost more in the end.
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Sharp Pain Under Shoulder Blade While Taking Deep Breath. What Am I Suffering From?
The fact that it is aggravated by breathing points to either the chest wall or the pleura (membrane covering the lung). I suggest you get to your doctor for imaging tests to confirm the origin and initiate treatment . Through procrastination it might cost more in the end.