Suggest Ways To Manage A Concussion

Posted on Wed, 10 May 2017

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Question : I recently had a concussion and it happen about 3 months ago. I recently was hammering a board to fin a problem with a roof. I went to bed and the next morning I woke up with a sore armpit. I went to a mirror and looked at it. It is red about the size of a quarter. Can you tell me what happen?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be partial tear in shoulder muscle.

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic surgeon.
With available history I think that probably you have injured your arm and shoulder muscles during hammering process, which has resulted in partial tear in one of the muscles causing current soreness and red patch.
I recommend Ice packs , pain killers and slow active movement of shoulder joint. If you feel no improvement in next 5-7 days , consult an orthopedic surgeon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng