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My dad had a peg tube placed about a month ago. Within 10 minutes after feedings he gets a sharp "electrical" type of pain that radiates across his left shoulder. What could be causing this?

By Anonymous
Created 10/04/2017 - 06:55

The pain only lasts for about 15 minutes and then resolves. It has become such an issue for my dad he dreads his feedings.

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