What Causes Tenderness And Burning Sensation In The Shoulder?

Posted on Sun, 18 Mar 2018

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Question : I have tenderness in the front of my right shoulder and a tingling, almost burning sensation in the rear of the same shoulder. No recent injury

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible diagnosis: Sub acromial bursitis.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Tenderness and burning sensation is the shoulder is suggestive of possible subacromial bursitis. Subacromial bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa (fluid-filled sac) that cushions between the muscles and bones.

You can apply ice on the affected shoulder, take adequate rest, take Ibuprofen for pain relief.

Physical examination and X-ray of affected joint (to rule out other pathologies) can confirm the diagnosis.

In most cases, the pain will subside in a few weeks with NSAIDs alone. However, in some persistent cases, a steroid injection into the affected joint may be necessary.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician

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