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Suggest Treatment For Constant Pain In Shoulder Blade
Posted on
Tue, 14 Apr 2015
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015
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Question : My shoulder is giving constant pain at the front of the joint and on the blade. The shoulder " crunchies" when rotated.
Last night the pain kept moving into the actual collar bone.
The pain is 9 on a scale of 10
Last night the pain kept moving into the actual collar bone.
The pain is 9 on a scale of 10
Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. any history of trauma?
3. in which shoulder is pain occurring?
4. do you have diabetes, hypertension or any other illness?
5. are you on any medication?
6. have you undergone any imaging study? if yes then please share report.
7. any other symptom that you would like to share?
I'll be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. any history of trauma?
3. in which shoulder is pain occurring?
4. do you have diabetes, hypertension or any other illness?
5. are you on any medication?
6. have you undergone any imaging study? if yes then please share report.
7. any other symptom that you would like to share?
I'll be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answers.
1. On and off for 6 months, aggravated by physical work.
2. No history
3. Right
4. Type 2
5. Metformin now and then diabetes is under control since going on a low carb diet. reference Doctor XXXXXXX Bernstein.
6. No
7. Pain in finger joints and when the pain in the shoulder goes into the collarbone then my sternum bone also feels tender. The vertebrae in my neck and neck muscles are also tender. Sometimes the bone behind my right ear is tender.
Thank you. XXXXXXX
1. On and off for 6 months, aggravated by physical work.
2. No history
3. Right
4. Type 2
5. Metformin now and then diabetes is under control since going on a low carb diet. reference Doctor XXXXXXX Bernstein.
6. No
7. Pain in finger joints and when the pain in the shoulder goes into the collarbone then my sternum bone also feels tender. The vertebrae in my neck and neck muscles are also tender. Sometimes the bone behind my right ear is tender.
Thank you. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Most probably muscular in nature
Detailed Answer:
hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. Most probable cause of pain in your case could be muscular. We need to rule out certain other things first. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- Naproxen thrice a day for 3 days
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- get a baseline ECG done.
- X-ray thoracic inlet for cervical rib.
- If ECG turns out to be normal and pain persists then MRI right shoulder to rule out soft tissue pathology.
Take the reports to an Orthopedic Surgeon. He is specialized in joints & bones. He will perform complete general physical examination & will go though labs for correlation.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Most probably muscular in nature
Detailed Answer:
hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. Most probable cause of pain in your case could be muscular. We need to rule out certain other things first. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- Naproxen thrice a day for 3 days
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- get a baseline ECG done.
- X-ray thoracic inlet for cervical rib.
- If ECG turns out to be normal and pain persists then MRI right shoulder to rule out soft tissue pathology.
Take the reports to an Orthopedic Surgeon. He is specialized in joints & bones. He will perform complete general physical examination & will go though labs for correlation.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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