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What Causes Arm Pain And Shortness Of Breath?
Question: ib prophen. pain down arm into finger pain in between shoulder blades chest feels like caving in cant take full breath. please help
Brief Answer:
Should go to ER if you are unable to breath
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
If you can't breathe it is an allergy to Ibuprofen and you should go to the ER without delay.
If it is only a pain between the shoulder blades it can be due to an inflammation of the esophagus by the ibuprofen.
Take Care
Should go to ER if you are unable to breath
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
If you can't breathe it is an allergy to Ibuprofen and you should go to the ER without delay.
If it is only a pain between the shoulder blades it can be due to an inflammation of the esophagus by the ibuprofen.
Take Care
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