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July 17th, 2010
The other night I began to get a pain in my upper left shoulder blade. I had icy/hot cream spread on it and it felt better, but when I woke in the morning it had moved into my right, and today is now directly below my ribs right in the middle above my stomach. It's a minimal pain when I breathe, when I move, and I'm not sure what to make of it. Initally I thought I might just have some ribs out of place, but I hadn't done anything or gotten any injury to bring this on. I'll add that I am still quite young at 26 years old, so what felt like a heart attack at first I figured I could rule out.
Any ideas what it could be?


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replied July 20th, 2010
General Q and A Answer A14446
Hi and welcome to the forum! I am glad that I can help you.

You want to know the cause of the symptoms that you experience.

Muscle pain may appear after exerting oneself due to exercising or physical work. Individuals may also experience this if they stay in drafty places. This symptom may also appear if individuals who are feeling warm and are sweating, sit directly under the air conditioner (cooler).

Accroding to the data that you described, you may or may not experience any of the medical conditions lised above. Avoid drafty places. You may also consider seeing your doctor for further diagnosis.

Please keep in mind that I provide medical information only. I am not able to diagnose medical conditions online. Please contact your doctor for further advice and information about diagnosis and treatment options.


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