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What Could Be The Reasons For Getting Sharp Pain On The Right Side Of Back Below The Shoulder While Taking Deep Breath?
Hey I have getting a sharp pain on the right side of my back just below the shoulder every time I take a deep breath it s ok when I breath normal or just keeping my breathing calm. Could you help me with this? It s been goin on a wile now but a good deep breath used to make the pain go away but now the pain is worse and there constantly Thanks Marc
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Try taking some tylenol for pain. If there's accompanying fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain. Nerves from the lung go to the shoulder so that vascular or airway problems in the lung refer pain to the shoulder. You may need more work up including a chest xray, ekg. I'd recommend blood work too because of your age. Take care!
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Try taking some tylenol for pain. If there's accompanying fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain. Nerves from the lung go to the shoulder so that vascular or airway problems in the lung refer pain to the shoulder. You may need more work up including a chest xray, ekg. I'd recommend blood work too because of your age. Take care!
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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