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Sharp Pain In The Shoulder While Moving. Pain Radiating To The Elbow, Numbness In Hand, Swollen Thumb. Cause?
For the past 3 days I have been getting a sudden sharp pain in my neck/ shoulder when I move into different positions, I also have pain associated down the back of my arm around my elbow and then some numbness in my hand. Today I woke up with a very sore thumb, swollen and a numb tight feeling has lasted all day. Any ideas?
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Tue, 28 May 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms that you have described can be due to an inflamed shoulder bursa, frozen shoulder or a pinched nerve. You need to get it examined from an orthopedician and get anti inflammatory medicines prescribed.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms that you have described can be due to an inflamed shoulder bursa, frozen shoulder or a pinched nerve. You need to get it examined from an orthopedician and get anti inflammatory medicines prescribed.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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