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Can Flu Shot Cause Constant Pain In Shoulder?

I had a flu shot back in Oct and ever since I have had pain in that shoulder, some days not so bad but other days it is pretty constant esp when I lay on that side at night and esp when reaching backwards such as when I fasten my seat belt. Could a flu shot cause this pain?
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
I do not think that an injection can cause pain for such long time. I would like to know in detail about your shoulder's pain. do you feel pain deep in side or it's more near to skin. is it more in night. As you are saying that movement causes more pain it can be a subacromial bursitis or an impingement syndrome. at this stage my advice to you is that you should avoid lying on that side. Also apply hot water fomentation on your shoulder. you can apply diclofenec ointment . You can post your queries if you want to know any thing else.
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Can Flu Shot Cause Constant Pain In Shoulder?

I do not think that an injection can cause pain for such long time. I would like to know in detail about your shoulder s pain. do you feel pain deep in side or it s more near to skin. is it more in night. As you are saying that movement causes more pain it can be a subacromial bursitis or an impingement syndrome. at this stage my advice to you is that you should avoid lying on that side. Also apply hot water fomentation on your shoulder. you can apply diclofenec ointment . You can post your queries if you want to know any thing else.