Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Arm And Shoulder Pain With Prominent Veins After Falling Down?

My 2 year old niece is having shoulder arm pain. She fell last week, we took her to the doctor all was well. But her tight arm seems to be pained for some reason. X-ray revealed nothing is broken . Her right arm just doesn t move as much she s not using it a lot and she kind of is holding it in a position like it s in an invisible sling . I see prominent veins on that shoulder as well. What could this be ? She is pained when she is picked up under that arm right at the axillary space .
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Report Abuse
Pediatrician,  's  Response
Thanks for posting your query at healthcaremagic. Let me mention that X-Ray films can only reveal fractures or bony injuries. They cannot identify the soft tissue injury that could have occurred. So, the injury to ligaments that connect two bones, is not clear in an X-Ray. Although your niece has not broken a bone, the ligaments between two bones have probably been injured and hence she is suffering from pain and movement restriction. The prominent veins are probably an unrelated incidental finding.

Hot compress over the affected region should give her relief. Pain medication like paracetamol might also need to be given.

Hope that I could resolve your query. Feel free to communicate back in case of further queries if any.
I find this answer helpful

 2 users find this helpful
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Arm And Shoulder Pain With Prominent Veins After Falling Down?

Thanks for posting your query at healthcaremagic. Let me mention that X-Ray films can only reveal fractures or bony injuries. They cannot identify the soft tissue injury that could have occurred. So, the injury to ligaments that connect two bones, is not clear in an X-Ray. Although your niece has not broken a bone, the ligaments between two bones have probably been injured and hence she is suffering from pain and movement restriction. The prominent veins are probably an unrelated incidental finding. Hot compress over the affected region should give her relief. Pain medication like paracetamol might also need to be given. Hope that I could resolve your query. Feel free to communicate back in case of further queries if any.