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What Causes Chronic Pain In The Shoulders?
I have been having chronic shoulder pain for the past 3weeks. Left and right. Upon xray doctor said I have bursitis in left and arthritis in right. I got cortisone shots in each. Helped with the left, not the right. Pain is worse. I am disabled, on Medicare, and doctor said I have to have pt before he can order an MRI. Symptoms are burning, aching, muscle pain, weakness, numb pinky and ring. I have ddd and have had 8 spinal surgeries. They said it is not my neck. Rom is minimal. I am 60yrs old, been disabled since 2005.
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Hi,
I would advise you to do a bone scan. Also would advise you to do a blood test for uric acid. For pain non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monish De, Oncologist
I would advise you to do a bone scan. Also would advise you to do a blood test for uric acid. For pain non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monish De, Oncologist
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