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Suggest Remedy For Aching Sensation And Pain On Shoulder After Injury

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Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015
Question: Hi, I hurt my left shoulder after working out about 3 weeks ago. I have full range of motion and I am able to lift my arm above my head. Every time I lift my arm however, there is an aching sensation that does not last to long. Any idea what this might be.

its like a feeling of numbness
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is likely to be tendinitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query and understand your concern.It is likely to be tendinitis of one of tendons most likely long head of biceps as pain occured after excessive workout, it aches on movements and shoulder has full range of movement. Treatment is rest to joint and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin B and C help in recovery.You should avoid workout and excercises of shoulder for few weeks.
In my clinical practice I found very good results of local triamcilone in tendinitis. You can discuss with your doctor about it. You can further investigate it by MRI of shoulder joint.

Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (23 hours later)
Hi, thanks for the quick reply, how much time would you advise I take before I begin working out again.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
6 weeks of rest to shoulder

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
I think you should give 6 weeks rest to shoulder and then start work out gradually.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.

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Wishing you good health
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (31 hours later)
Just one last question regarding my shoulder. When I pick up something relatively heavy my shoulder always cracks, is this s related to tendonitis or something different perhaps?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Probably it is due to tendinitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
It occurs probably due to tendinitis. In
tendinitis there is swelling in tendon and tendon sheath. When tendon moves during movement of shoulder (heavy weight lifting) it rubs against tendon sheath causing cracking sound.Rest already discussed.
If you have any query then I am glad to help, if not you can close the query and rate the answer.
Wishing you a good health. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (25 hours later)
hi, I have no last question do you think I will be able to jog during this recovery time from the shoulder tendonitis. Thank you for your time, you have been very help.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can jog.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Jogging does not involve much shoulder movement so you can jog during recovery time. Rest already discussed.
If you have any query then I am glad to help, if not you can close the query and rate the answer.
Wishing you a good health. Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Suggest Remedy For Aching Sensation And Pain On Shoulder After Injury

Brief Answer: It is likely to be tendinitis. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar I have gone through your query and understand your concern.It is likely to be tendinitis of one of tendons most likely long head of biceps as pain occured after excessive workout, it aches on movements and shoulder has full range of movement. Treatment is rest to joint and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin B and C help in recovery.You should avoid workout and excercises of shoulder for few weeks. In my clinical practice I found very good results of local triamcilone in tendinitis. You can discuss with your doctor about it. You can further investigate it by MRI of shoulder joint. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.