What Causes Left-sided Shoulder Pain Radiating Towards Elbow?

Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2015

Question: I am having pain in my left shoulder more so when sleeping sometimes radiates to the elbow and having pain in the left thumb

Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Muscular-skeletal pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry for the painful situation you are going through.

The pain you feel in your left shoulder radiating to elbow and fingers seems to be related to muscular-skeletal issues.

You are also reporting to use advil to ease the pain. If the pain will subside after taking advil then nothing worrisome, it's due to muscular-skeletal problems.

If it is not eased by taking advil , and if you are also having difficulty in breathing, then should go to ER for immediate evaluation of your heart.

I also advise to apply warm clothing and analgesic cream locally.

Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana

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