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What Causes Severe Pain Just Behind Right Breast And Shoulder Blade?
just recently I had a very severe pain just behind my right breast and shoulder blade I was checked out at the hospital had an xray and checked for thromboses and heart through a blood test and all were OK this pain was so intense I could only roll out of bed and felt it was affecting my breathing when lying down I could not bend down,bB The DR said it could only be muscular can you give me any more information it only lasted for about two days and I used Paracetamol as pain relief . Bea
Tue, 2 May 2017
Anonymous's Response
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Hi, there!
Your description may describe intercostal neuralgy - inflammation of intercostal nerve.
You can apply Ibuprofen gel on affected area and use Paracetamol as prescribed.
It will take few days to cure inflammation.
I hope this helps
Your description may describe intercostal neuralgy - inflammation of intercostal nerve.
You can apply Ibuprofen gel on affected area and use Paracetamol as prescribed.
It will take few days to cure inflammation.
I hope this helps
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