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What Is The Remedy For Tightness Across Shoulder Blades Causing Chest Pain?
I get gout in my left big toe and ankle but only mild attacks which diclophenic keeps under control .i also suffer with tightness across the shoulder blades causing pain to the far left and right of my chest this comes one day and gone the next could this also be gout
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Hello,
Yes, as you explain the history, it might be gout. You should do an x-ray of the shoulder to evaluate it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla
Yes, as you explain the history, it might be gout. You should do an x-ray of the shoulder to evaluate it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla
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