Please Advise My Father Aged 64, Is Developed Some Pain On The Right Upper Shoulder

Posted on Sun, 10 May 2020

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Question : my father aged 64, is developed some pain on the right upper shoulder (on back). it's a sharp pain when lifted the right hand or turn on right while lying down. he also has pain at the end of trisips (Just above behind the elbow joint)- right hand. also at Sereatus anterious

this pain is there over a period of time. we had shown it to physio, got some exercise advised but didn't heal

he does running/ garden work/ play badminton and doesn't do warm-up or cool down

please advise ( we have foam roller at home)

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be arthritis of the shoulder or rotator cuff muscles degeneration

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

Does he have Diabetes?

This could be arthritis of the shoulder or rotator cuff muscles degeneration of the shoulder due to age.

I would advise for physiotherapy to strengthen shoulder muscles, application of warm packs. He can take Paracetamol 650mg three times a day for 5 days if no liver problem.

Best to get an xray of the shoulder to confirm the diagnosis.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj