Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Clavicle Area And Pain In Right Side Of Neck

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014

Question: Several months ago, I picked my daughter up to place her on an examination table. I felt and heard my right shoulder crack and pop and was very painful for several days. The x-ray did not show anything broken. Since this incident there is still swelling in the clavicle area, it is not sore to touch but does have a dull like ache and sometimes runs up the right side of my neck. Again it is not painful but uncomfortable. I can move my arm in all directions but in certain positions it is painful. I am worried because of what I have read so far suggest cancer and it is scary since I am a smoker. Is this a system of lung cancer or any other cancer? Also, I have TMJ could this have something to do with the swelling?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs Evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam ,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that from the history it looks like a rotator cuff tear or supraspinatus tendinitis to me rather than some kind of tear . X ray wont show anything until and unless bone is involved.

I will advise you to get an MRI shoulder joint and A chest X ray done to look for any lung lesion so that the risk of cancer may be ruled out .

Till the you can take an antiinflammatory tablet like ibuprofen for pain relief and decreasing the inflammation in your shoulder .You can discuss this with your treating physician.

Take care.

Dr. Shruti

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