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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Shoulders

Posted on Fri, 5 Aug 2016

Question: I have had pain in both shoulders, first the left and then the right. Both shoulders are so painful that I cannot extend my arms or lift moderate to heavy objects. I also have Carpal Tunnel in my right wrist. My neck is very stiff. I'm tired all the time. I've seen doctors and am undergoing physical therapy. Nothing is helping. I've had a MRI on my left shoulder...it didn't show anything wrong. In the morning I can barely move or get out of bed because of the excruciating pain. I looked up Fibromyalgia...it didn't seem to really fit because the painful points are not painful or tender to the touch? Help. Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I think you are cervical spondylitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case and I think you are having nerve compression in neck. This is causing referred pain at neck.i have following suggestions for you.
1.Neck muscle strengthing exercises. Start intermittent cervical traction exercise.
2.hot water fomentation and soft cervical collar should be worn.
3.Tablet pregabalin M at night time.
4. Steroid injection should be given in both shoulder.
5.Avois jerky activities and traveling. Do not keep neck in same position for long time.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar