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What Causes Sharp Pain Between The Shoulder Blades While Breathing?

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Posted on Sat, 1 Oct 2016
Question: i have a sharp pain between my shoulder blades when i breath deaply.last sat i vacuumed up some white very fine powder in my basement and the stuff came blowing out of my vacuum and there was cloudly white all over the small room i was in. i think it was limefrom a broken bag. i also visited my niece in icu who was there because she picked up a flesh eating bacteria while camping but going to go home that day so was allowed to see her
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Answered by Dr. Ralph Chambers (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. This could be a chemical bronchitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. You need to get a chest x-ray to check for a chemical bronchitis from the dust you inhaled. The flesh eating bacteria wouldn't be involved with this problem. If you do have a chemical bronchitis, you'll need an albuterol inhaler and a course of prednisone to treat it.

Please let me know if you need any more information.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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What Causes Sharp Pain Between The Shoulder Blades While Breathing?

Brief Answer: Hello. This could be a chemical bronchitis Detailed Answer: Hello. You need to get a chest x-ray to check for a chemical bronchitis from the dust you inhaled. The flesh eating bacteria wouldn't be involved with this problem. If you do have a chemical bronchitis, you'll need an albuterol inhaler and a course of prednisone to treat it. Please let me know if you need any more information.