What Causes Painful Shoulders And Thumb With Tendinitis In Right Shoulder?

Posted on Thu, 29 May 2014

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Question : I have tendanitis in my right shoulder, and on anti inflamatory from my doctor, but i feel in the shower this weekend, and now my shoulder really hurts and my thumb and 2 fingers are numb when i have in typing or writing position. and my feet are swollen some, My hip and buttocks pain has subsided, but pain in shoulder very dull hurtful pain and upper arm.. do i need to see a doctor, or could it be all related to tendanitis?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
radiculopathy

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query

I am Dr. Alok and very pleased to be assisting you with your health questions today.

I think that probably you have rediculopathy. In this condition, nerves are compressed in neck or shoulder region and you feel numbness and pain. mostly it is diagnosed by MRI and treated by simple painkiller and physiotherapy and some time, by steroids

to confirm it, you need to see your doctor
Hope this helps and provides answers to your question.
If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to ask me again
I wish you good health, take care
--Dr. Alok

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