Suggest Treatment For Pulled Muscles On The Left Shoulder

Posted on Fri, 14 Aug 2015

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Fri, 14 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have a mild pulled muscle on my left shoulder area. Should I go to see a doctor or just try to cure it myself from resting ?

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for few days & follow symptomatic care

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank You for contacting HCM. 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. Muscular spasm usually resolves itself with symptomatic management. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:

- naproxen twice a day for 5 days.
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and put it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- avoid lifting heavy weight till you become healthy again.
- ask some family member to do oil massage. It will also give soothing effect.

Hopefully you will observe improvement soon but If pain persists then visit hospital for workup & physiotherapy.

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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