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Can Pain In Shoulder That Has Persisted With Occasional Numbness In My Right Hand Despite Taking Meloxicam Be Cured?
Question: had a heat exhaustion issue 10 days ago--I fainted and had 15 stitches in my head. over the n -.ext several days, was very sore in left ribcage and right shoulder. Pain in shoulder has persisted with occasional numbness in my right hand-responds well to meloxicam which I am taking once a day .It is not getting worse, just persistent.
Brief Answer:
unfortunately soft tissue pain can last 2 to 6 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The pain due to soft tissue injury can last 2 to 6 weeks unfortunately. It depends on the severity of the injury and also somewhat on treatment eg if a person has a busy schedule and unable to rest as required, then this delays healing
Numbness should be temporary and would be due to slight trauma to the nerves from your fall. This should improve but again can take a few weeks.
Meloxicam is an anti inflammatory medication that should help with pain relief in the various areas, the dose is usually 7.5 mg but in severe pain, short courses of 15 mg are given. If you are using the 7.5, the option exists to increase it for a few days, after discussion with your doctor.
A warm compress to the area, 2 to 4 times daily for 10 to 15 mins, may also be helpful.
You may want to consider imaging of the shoulder with x ray, if it was not already done, to make sure that there are no bony injuries.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
unfortunately soft tissue pain can last 2 to 6 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The pain due to soft tissue injury can last 2 to 6 weeks unfortunately. It depends on the severity of the injury and also somewhat on treatment eg if a person has a busy schedule and unable to rest as required, then this delays healing
Numbness should be temporary and would be due to slight trauma to the nerves from your fall. This should improve but again can take a few weeks.
Meloxicam is an anti inflammatory medication that should help with pain relief in the various areas, the dose is usually 7.5 mg but in severe pain, short courses of 15 mg are given. If you are using the 7.5, the option exists to increase it for a few days, after discussion with your doctor.
A warm compress to the area, 2 to 4 times daily for 10 to 15 mins, may also be helpful.
You may want to consider imaging of the shoulder with x ray, if it was not already done, to make sure that there are no bony injuries.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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