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Suggest Treatment For Painful Bursitis And Tear On Shoulder
Question: Hi yeah I have tear an bursitis on my left shoulder , and it keeps me up at night and I'm in extreme pain all the time , and I've tried everything and nothing helps . Please help ?
Brief Answer:
Surgical repair can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The first goal of treatment is pain relief. Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Motrin, ibuprofen, or Aleve can help with pain control and decrease inflammation. You have tried all these with little relief.
Activities that cause symptoms should be avoided. A physical therapy program that focuses on establishing non-painful shoulder motion and strengthening of the shoulder muscles will also be helpful.
Selective steroid injection within the bursa or in the subacromial space (between the acromion and shoulder joint) may provide pain relief by reducing the inflammation.
In case the pain is persistent even after the local injections then surgical repair of the tear should be considered.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Surgical repair can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The first goal of treatment is pain relief. Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Motrin, ibuprofen, or Aleve can help with pain control and decrease inflammation. You have tried all these with little relief.
Activities that cause symptoms should be avoided. A physical therapy program that focuses on establishing non-painful shoulder motion and strengthening of the shoulder muscles will also be helpful.
Selective steroid injection within the bursa or in the subacromial space (between the acromion and shoulder joint) may provide pain relief by reducing the inflammation.
In case the pain is persistent even after the local injections then surgical repair of the tear should be considered.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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