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What Causes Severe Pain In Right Shoulder?

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Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2015
Question: I have severe pain in my right shoulder in the muscle.
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Frozen shoulder, Slip disc, Rotator cuff tear

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

Thanks for the query.

Have you sustained any trauma to the shoulder?

Do you have pain in the back of the neck that radiates to the shoulder or arm ?

Usually shoulder pain that occurs spontaneously could be Shoulder arthritis, Rotator cuff tear, Frozen shoulder, Degenerative cervical spine with slip disc.

If you have radiating pain from the back of the neck to the shoulder is am, it could be slip disc compressing the nerves. If you have weakness and pain on lifting the arm to the side, it could be Rotator cuff tear. If all the movements of the shoulder are painful or could be Frozen shoulder.

I would advise you to apply a hot pack over the painful regions. Avoid lifting the shoulder overhead. Take pain killer like Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day for 5 days over a meal. Keep the limb elevated over a pillow while sleeping.

Get an Xray of the shoulder and also get tested for Diabetes. Get an Ultrasound of the shoulder as well.

Kindly answer the queries for me to be in a better position to help you.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Dr. Aashish Raghu

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Practicing since :2011

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What Causes Severe Pain In Right Shoulder?

Brief Answer: Frozen shoulder, Slip disc, Rotator cuff tear Detailed Answer: Hi there. Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for the query. Have you sustained any trauma to the shoulder? Do you have pain in the back of the neck that radiates to the shoulder or arm ? Usually shoulder pain that occurs spontaneously could be Shoulder arthritis, Rotator cuff tear, Frozen shoulder, Degenerative cervical spine with slip disc. If you have radiating pain from the back of the neck to the shoulder is am, it could be slip disc compressing the nerves. If you have weakness and pain on lifting the arm to the side, it could be Rotator cuff tear. If all the movements of the shoulder are painful or could be Frozen shoulder. I would advise you to apply a hot pack over the painful regions. Avoid lifting the shoulder overhead. Take pain killer like Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day for 5 days over a meal. Keep the limb elevated over a pillow while sleeping. Get an Xray of the shoulder and also get tested for Diabetes. Get an Ultrasound of the shoulder as well. Kindly answer the queries for me to be in a better position to help you. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu