What Causes Pain And Tenderness On Shoulder?

Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2014

Question: I got injured at work I was lifting something and my shoulder felt like it popped/ripped. I had xray nothing mri says some fluid and some degeneration. I also have been doing pt. I still feel pain and tenderness in my shoulder. also aggravating pain in my upper bicep right below my shoulder

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
semms to be muscle sprain

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank for your query.

It seems that you have suffered a sprain of muscles around shoulder during lifting weight. Such sprain usually takes 2-3 weeks to resolve.

Give enough rest to your shoulder and arm muscle. Avoid workout and lifting weights with the arm till acute pain subsides completely.
Analgesic and anti inflammatory medicine as advise by your doctor.
Hot compresses to your arm will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel to the area.

Wishing you speedy recovery...

Warm regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (15 minutes later)

this happened in july I was at work lifing something not lifting weights. I had an mri w/o XXXXXXX it seemed normal they said. but I disagree im still having pain. and it fells different than my left shoulder. it just isn't right.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get a fresh MRI with XXXXXXX

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

As there is still pain and tenderness, get a fresh MRI with XXXXXXX to diagnose your problem.

Wishing you speedy recovery..

Warm regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj