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I Am Having Both Sides Shoulder ,underarm , Upper Arm
Question: i am having both sides shoulder ,underarm , upper arm and thumb and fingers especially base of the thumb mild pain and more of numbness since 2 months . on both sides same point pain and numbness . while sitting i don't feel any thing. thumb and hand pain while using mouse and key board.
** using computer from morning 9 to evening 6.
** having asthama (seasonal)
** i had left side mild shoulder injury after falling on ground 10 years back . at that time for almost 2 years i have severe shoulder pain under arm hand and thumb pain and i could not write also.
**i could not lift my left shoulder properly 3 years back due to one more injury to same shoulder after sudden break while travelling IN BUS. now i can lift.
** using computer from morning 9 to evening 6.
** having asthama (seasonal)
** i had left side mild shoulder injury after falling on ground 10 years back . at that time for almost 2 years i have severe shoulder pain under arm hand and thumb pain and i could not write also.
**i could not lift my left shoulder properly 3 years back due to one more injury to same shoulder after sudden break while travelling IN BUS. now i can lift.
all other parameters food sleep and day to day activates normal.
10 years back i had same set of symptoms in more severe form after shoulder injury.
thumb pain using mouse at the base of the thumb.
now the symptoms more in the morning after getting up and slowly comes down .
10 years back i had same set of symptoms in more severe form after shoulder injury.
thumb pain using mouse at the base of the thumb.
now the symptoms more in the morning after getting up and slowly comes down .
STRECHING HANDS GIVES RELIEF. MY AGE NOW 53 YEARS. PURE VEGETARIAN. TRAVELLING IN CAR FOR 4 HOURS DIALY FOR OUR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION PURPOSE. USING XXXXXXX AND COMPUTER EXTENSIVELY FOR STOCK MARKET TRADING FOR 5 HOURS. NOT MUCH EXPOSURE TO SUN.
Brief Answer:
Could be Frozen shoulder with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Hi , I am Dr Gopal Goel , Orthopedic Surgeon.
I have read your complaints and to me there are two parts involved- Shoulder and hands.
Repeated injuries in the shoulder are probably not the contributing factors.
Shoulder condition like Frozen shoulder is very common at this age and it explains shoulder , underarm and upper arm pain. Also the pain is more in night. Although to be sure about this condition I need to physically examine your range of motion in shoulder. If movement is less than normal, then it is probably early Stage .
Thumb pain and numbness in fingers could be due to Carpal tunnel syndrome ( Pressure on median nerve in wrist) .
Also thumb pain could be due to Carpo -metacarpal arthritis of the thumb.
To confirm the diagnosis we need 1. Clinical Examination 2. MRI of shoulder 3. NCV (Nerve conduction velocity) Both upper limbs. 4. S Vit D3 levels 5. X Rays Both wrists AP/Lat view.
Treatment at present would be pain killers , Active exercises for shoulder , night splint for hands to avoid flexion at the wrist,
Thanks for the question. I hope to have answered your query. Please feel free to ask any other question.
Dr Gopal Goel
Could be Frozen shoulder with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Hi , I am Dr Gopal Goel , Orthopedic Surgeon.
I have read your complaints and to me there are two parts involved- Shoulder and hands.
Repeated injuries in the shoulder are probably not the contributing factors.
Shoulder condition like Frozen shoulder is very common at this age and it explains shoulder , underarm and upper arm pain. Also the pain is more in night. Although to be sure about this condition I need to physically examine your range of motion in shoulder. If movement is less than normal, then it is probably early Stage .
Thumb pain and numbness in fingers could be due to Carpal tunnel syndrome ( Pressure on median nerve in wrist) .
Also thumb pain could be due to Carpo -metacarpal arthritis of the thumb.
To confirm the diagnosis we need 1. Clinical Examination 2. MRI of shoulder 3. NCV (Nerve conduction velocity) Both upper limbs. 4. S Vit D3 levels 5. X Rays Both wrists AP/Lat view.
Treatment at present would be pain killers , Active exercises for shoulder , night splint for hands to avoid flexion at the wrist,
Thanks for the question. I hope to have answered your query. Please feel free to ask any other question.
Dr Gopal Goel
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