Suggest Remedies For Shoulder Pain And Bruising In The Ankle

Posted on Sun, 27 Nov 2016

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Question : Hello. I fell off the top step of a step ladder on 11/17. My shoulder was sore, but tylenol and a heating pad now and then managed it. 4 days later, I tripped and fell hard, twisting my ankle and causing a lot of bruising. With the pain and drama of my ankle, I was aware that my neck, shoulder and arm were bothering me, but it wasn't too bad. Now, my shoulder hurts, my arm is tingling, my wrist alternates between tingling and hurting and my thumb tingles. I am a female, 58 years old. I figure I need to go back to my doctor, but is this worth an ER trip? Wouldn't they just say to see a doctor during the week? It is getting worse, but I want to avoid the ER if at all possible.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can avoid going to ER.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the shoulder and the tingling sensation that you have can be due to a mild nerve root irritation at the level of cervical spine. You need to avoid any abnormal neck positions and avoid using a pillow. You can avoid going to ER for this and can wait to see a doctor during the week.
Taking methylcobalamin supplements and using a neck collar can also help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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