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Suggest Treatment For Constant Discomfort, Grinding And Cracking Noises In Shoulder
Question: yes thank you... I have constant discomfort and feels like limited motion in my shoulder area and can hear grinding and cracking noises, and feel pain when arm is out stretchedwhen pulling back in it makes popping and cracking noises. any idea what is going on?, or what I can do to get it back to normal?
Brief Answer:
few possible causes
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Well,further evaluation is required. It is common but nonspecific symptoms. It indicates that there is some disorder of rotatory manchete of shoulder or arthritis of joint. Commonly in this age we see shoulder tendons calcifications and these can be seen on simple x-rays. It is treated with immobilisation and anti-inflammatory medicines. But I suggest to do mri scan which will reveal more detailed disorder s. Then further treatment can be planned. Till that,try to rest,take ibuprofen 2x400mg, local analgetic gels and consult orthopedic for adequate physical therapy.wish you good health.
regards
few possible causes
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Well,further evaluation is required. It is common but nonspecific symptoms. It indicates that there is some disorder of rotatory manchete of shoulder or arthritis of joint. Commonly in this age we see shoulder tendons calcifications and these can be seen on simple x-rays. It is treated with immobilisation and anti-inflammatory medicines. But I suggest to do mri scan which will reveal more detailed disorder s. Then further treatment can be planned. Till that,try to rest,take ibuprofen 2x400mg, local analgetic gels and consult orthopedic for adequate physical therapy.wish you good health.
regards
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