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What Causes Pain Between The Shoulder Blades Upon Breathing?

I have been experiencing pain between my shoulder blades in my mid back which is causing pain when I take deep breaths. When lying down it s worse and makes normal breathing difficult and can t sleep. I feel pain behind my sternum that goes to the bottom of my rib cage.
posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Hello dear

Welcome to Health care magic family .
I have evaluated your concern in depth .

@ This seems in relation with underlying pathology involving lungs , pleura
or spinal nerves .
@ Needs thorough clinical examination with work up in form of x-ray with or
without MRI .

Hope this will help you .
Always feel free to ask further questions .

Thanks for kind evaluation of my concern for the case .
Regards dear .

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What Causes Pain Between The Shoulder Blades Upon Breathing?

Hello dear Welcome to Health care magic family . I have evaluated your concern in depth . @ This seems in relation with underlying pathology involving lungs , pleura or spinal nerves . @ Needs thorough clinical examination with work up in form of x-ray with or without MRI . Hope this will help you . Always feel free to ask further questions . Thanks for kind evaluation of my concern for the case . Regards dear .