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Are Steroid Treatment, Antibiotics And Inhalers Sufficient For Discomfort In Shoulder Blades Caused By Asthma?
My daughter has a bit of discomfort in her left shoulder blade and is home sick because of her asthma. She went to the doctor yesterday and was given steriod, antibiotic and a inhale. She is stressing about the discomfort. Is there anything to worry about?
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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i am a pulmonologist and i have gone through your query and will try to answer it
your daughter is complaining of pain ,discomfort in left shoulder
generally asthmatics will have
night time cough,shortness of breadth ,chest tightness and the required treatment is inhalers depending on the severity we may advise oral steroids and antibiotics after having seen there xray and spirometry reports
as you are saying of shoulder pain i would advise to use some anlgesics for pain relief along with yourmedications
i am a pulmonologist and i have gone through your query and will try to answer it
your daughter is complaining of pain ,discomfort in left shoulder
generally asthmatics will have
night time cough,shortness of breadth ,chest tightness and the required treatment is inhalers depending on the severity we may advise oral steroids and antibiotics after having seen there xray and spirometry reports
as you are saying of shoulder pain i would advise to use some anlgesics for pain relief along with yourmedications
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