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Swollen Painful Collar Bone. Pain In The Shoulder. No Injury. Need To Be Checked Out?

My collar bone at the base of my neck is swollen and hurts to touch. My shoulder also aches most of the time. This has been going on for a few weeks. I haven t had any accidents, or knowingly pulled any muscles in my arms or shoulder. What do you think the problem could be, and do you think I need to have It investigated? I am now starting to worry. I am a woman of 60years of age.
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.

According to your description , pain and swelling over your collar bone seems to be inflammatory in nature.

I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of thighs and rule out any infective cause.

Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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Swollen Painful Collar Bone. Pain In The Shoulder. No Injury. Need To Be Checked Out?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query. According to your description , pain and swelling over your collar bone seems to be inflammatory in nature. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of thighs and rule out any infective cause. Wishing you good health... Regards. Dr Saurabh Gupta. Orthopaedic Surgeon.