Is Pain In The Left Shoulder Anything To Be Concerned About After An Angioplasty?

Posted on Sat, 23 Jun 2018

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Question : I HAD AN ANGIOPLASTY ON TUESDAY EVENING. RESULTS APPARENTLY GOOD. NO STENT OR BYPASS NEEDED. TODAY I HAVE A PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER; ON THE ARM WHERE I HAD FLUIDS AND MEDS VIA A XXXXXXX I HAD THE ANGIO VIA THE ARTERY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GROIN.

I HAVE A PRETTY ACTIVE GRANDDAUGHTER AND I HAVE PICKED HER UP A FEW TIMES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY .

TOOK 3 ADVIL A LITTLE WHILE AGO.

ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT?

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Does not look to be a problem

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Your shoulder pain seems to be muscular after lifting your granddaughter.
The pain which could have occurred by iv line is the place where it was inserted and not that above. And as the angio was done through femoral route that also does not seem to cause that problem.

So you can see a orthopedics doctor who can better evaluate and see why the pain is due to.
Their does not seem to be a problem by the angio or through the iv access.

Thanks and take care

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