Suggest Treatment For Recurring Shoulder Pain

Posted on Fri, 6 May 2016

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Fri, 6 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : hi
I have back pain near my left shoulder blade
that comes for a second and then goes and then in a min or so comes again

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
So better to follow these steps for symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid movements causing pain.
3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.
4. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant drug.
5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 5 days.
If not improving then get done chest x ray.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone calcium or vitamin D3 levels?
2. Are you taking any drugs for this?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 hours later)

Thanks. I did have low vitamin D levels but after taking meds its in the goo range now.d

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Are you left handed person?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
It's good that your vitamin D3 level is in good range.
Please let me know
1. Are you left handed person?
2. How much is your latest vitamin D3 level?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

I am not left handed. My vitamin d25-hydroxy is at 31 ng/ml

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have any heart diseases?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are not a left handed person, we should rule out cardiac cause for your left shoulder pain because heart related pain is commonly referred to left shoulder pain.
So please let me know
1. Do you have any heart diseases like diabetes or hypertension or coronary artery disease?
2. Have you ever undergone ecg?
3. Are you taking any drug for this pain?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (38 minutes later)

No heart disease. Right shin pain intermittent too. No diabetes. Border sugar levels

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Are you taking any drug for this pain?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
Please let me know
1. Are you taking any drug for this pain?
2. How do you feel when you press painful area? Is pain decreasing or increasing?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

No drugs..icy hot for leg.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What about shoulder pain?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
What about shoulder pain?
Do you apply anything on shoulder?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (37 hours later)

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Apply warm water pad on affected areas.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should do following things.
1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid movements causing pain.
3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.
4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen.
5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Please tell me your weight so that I can guide you exactly about dose of painkiller.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar