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Bruise In Thigh, Sharp Pain In Shoulder While Extending, Lifting. History Of Fall On Shoulder And Thigh. Advice

Earlier tonight, I was carrying a bunch of stuff and lost my balance and fell on my shoulder and the side of my thigh. I have bruising already on my thigh, but a dot bruise on my shoulder. Problem is, I can't extend, lift, or do anything with my arm without a sharp pain in my shoulder. The bruise on my leg burns and even sitting on my bed feels like something sharp is going into my leg
posted on Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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From description it seems to be soft tissue injury .You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid lifting/putting weight and rest well.

Hope this will helps you. Take care.
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Bruise In Thigh, Sharp Pain In Shoulder While Extending, Lifting. History Of Fall On Shoulder And Thigh. Advice

Hi and welcome to HCM From description it seems to be soft tissue injury .You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid lifting/putting weight and rest well. Hope this will helps you. Take care.