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What Causes Popping Sensation And Severe Pain In The Shoulder And Arm?

my shoulder and arm used to pop and crack. i ignored it for quite some time thinking it was normal it never hurt. but lately its got really bad and always hurts sometime i go to move and i get this super sharp pain and it kind of locks into place and cant move it for min sometimes two then after pain is gone i force it to pop so i can move it and get on with my day. And also the odd days i get bad back pain on the left side of my shoulder blades kind of almost middle of the back should i be worried im only 18
Mon, 7 Jan 2019
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Hi,

Commonly such type of shoulder pain occurs due to sprain, nerve pinch or muscle strain. Do some stretch exercises after consultation with a physiotherapist. Another factor can be arthritis. Since pain radiates to the left shoulder & arm it can be indicative of developing the cardiac problem or at times lung cancer shows shoulder pain manifestations.

Get physically examined & evaluated to detect the cause of the discomfort. Get treated. In the meantime, you can take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) & apply painkiller ointments & sprays to get relieved.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Popping Sensation And Severe Pain In The Shoulder And Arm?

Hi, Commonly such type of shoulder pain occurs due to sprain, nerve pinch or muscle strain. Do some stretch exercises after consultation with a physiotherapist. Another factor can be arthritis. Since pain radiates to the left shoulder & arm it can be indicative of developing the cardiac problem or at times lung cancer shows shoulder pain manifestations. Get physically examined & evaluated to detect the cause of the discomfort. Get treated. In the meantime, you can take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) & apply painkiller ointments & sprays to get relieved. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician