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What Causes Pain In Shoulder?
Question: My shoulder hurts an the doctor diagnosed me with a shoulder sprain an said he's concerned that I might have a torn labrum. My shoulder hurts to move up an down an when I try to do a push up it hurts an has like a warm feeling an feels tight to .. What do you think it could be I'm just worried
Brief Answer:
Can be tendonitis or tear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the shoulder like you are having can be due to tendonitis- inflammation of the rotator cuff or due to a muscle sprain or a labral tear.
The exact diagnosis can be made only after an MRI scan of the shoulder.
In most of the cases conservative treatment helps in complete recovery. Local steroid injections nay be needed to decrease the inflammation.
Avoid doing any painful movements or exercises specially push ups.
Here are some general treatment measures which you can follow:
1) Provide complete rest and avoid overhead activities.
2) Apply cold compresses and take some anti inflammatory pain killer after consulting your doctor.
A physical therapy program that focuses on establishing non-painful shoulder motion and strengthening of the shoulder muscles will also be helpful. But the acute pain should subside before starting any physical therapy.
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
Can be tendonitis or tear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the shoulder like you are having can be due to tendonitis- inflammation of the rotator cuff or due to a muscle sprain or a labral tear.
The exact diagnosis can be made only after an MRI scan of the shoulder.
In most of the cases conservative treatment helps in complete recovery. Local steroid injections nay be needed to decrease the inflammation.
Avoid doing any painful movements or exercises specially push ups.
Here are some general treatment measures which you can follow:
1) Provide complete rest and avoid overhead activities.
2) Apply cold compresses and take some anti inflammatory pain killer after consulting your doctor.
A physical therapy program that focuses on establishing non-painful shoulder motion and strengthening of the shoulder muscles will also be helpful. But the acute pain should subside before starting any physical therapy.
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you i just hope its not a tear i looked stuff up an it hurt at the top of my shoulder an i did the O'Briens test an it hurt to idk if it is a slap tear maybe but if so how long would i be off work for
Brief Answer:
2-3 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Even if it is a tear it is likely to be only a partial tear. In that case a rest for 2-3 weeks is usually sufficient. Further line of management can be decided only after the MRI scan reports are available.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
2-3 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Even if it is a tear it is likely to be only a partial tear. In that case a rest for 2-3 weeks is usually sufficient. Further line of management can be decided only after the MRI scan reports are available.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So i wouldnt need surgery an how does a slap tear even happen i dont play sports but i broke my collar bone a few years ago could that have something to do with it
Brief Answer:
Surgery is not always needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
The injury to collar bone few years ago is not likely to cause a slap tear now. Degenerative changes in the joint, constant wear and tear and sudden overhead shoulder movements can cause such a tear. Surgery is needed only if it is an almost complete tear. Partial tears can be treated conservatively.
Regards.
Surgery is not always needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
The injury to collar bone few years ago is not likely to cause a slap tear now. Degenerative changes in the joint, constant wear and tear and sudden overhead shoulder movements can cause such a tear. Surgery is needed only if it is an almost complete tear. Partial tears can be treated conservatively.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok one last thing could you have a slap tear an not know it .. Like could you get pain here an there but not all the time?
Brief Answer:
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Yes. In case of a partial tear it is not necessary to have a constant pain or much of a disability. Intermittent pain can be present.
I hope this is helpful.
Regards.
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Yes. In case of a partial tear it is not necessary to have a constant pain or much of a disability. Intermittent pain can be present.
I hope this is helpful.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thank you im thinking i may have a partial tear maybe
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thankyou.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever youdo.
Best regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thankyou.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever youdo.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is it easy to get a slap tear
Brief Answer:
No.
Detailed Answer:
Not so easy if you are a healthy person with well toned muscles. Repetitive overhead activities or a sudden jerk can cause it.
Regards.
No.
Detailed Answer:
Not so easy if you are a healthy person with well toned muscles. Repetitive overhead activities or a sudden jerk can cause it.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So if my shoulder is sprained how long should i wait to go back to work i work 8 hours a day an work 6 days a week an work in a coal mine an im a roof boltet
Brief Answer:
At least 8 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
You need at least 8 weeks off from your work. Lifting heavy loads is definitely not recommended. The more you take rest the better will be the healing. In case the pain is severe then local steroid injections may help in reducing the inflammation.
Regards.
At least 8 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
You need at least 8 weeks off from your work. Lifting heavy loads is definitely not recommended. The more you take rest the better will be the healing. In case the pain is severe then local steroid injections may help in reducing the inflammation.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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