My Wife Has A Very Swollen And Tight Upper Left

Posted on Sat, 28 Sep 2019

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Question : My wife has a very swollen and tight upper left shoulder. Concentrated in that area. No other symptoms.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Shoulder tendinitis or rotator calf injury.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

I think she is suffering an injury of rotator cuff or tendinitis of one of tendons attached to shoulder.
I can can be caused probably by a sudden movement, or repeated movement and overusing the arm. The main symptoms are pain in shoulder, swelling and inability to use arm as usual.
She can do some tips such:
Use ice compresses over the shoulder.
Put the arm at rest and avoid movements which cause pain.
Use ibuprofen or naproxen for pain.
Also physical therapy may be used successfully.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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