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How Can Pain In The Shoulders Be Treated?
Me and my aunt had a wreck 3 days ago and I was took to the ER with a shoulder sprain an torn muscles now my pain feels worse than it did and it shoots around the right side of my back. They put me in a sling but it doesn t feel like it s helping do I need to try and get a cast on my arm?
Wed, 2 May 2018
Hello,
Shoulder pain can be annoying, and it takes a few weeks to completely resolve. You have to rest your shoulder, apply cold compressors, avoid any activity and take analgesics such as ibuprofen prescribed.
Casts are placed when there is a fracture to allow stability and union . So, there is no need for it. If your condition did not improve, you need to consult your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Abed Tahrawi
Shoulder pain can be annoying, and it takes a few weeks to completely resolve. You have to rest your shoulder, apply cold compressors, avoid any activity and take analgesics such as ibuprofen prescribed.
Casts are placed when there is a fracture to allow stability and union . So, there is no need for it. If your condition did not improve, you need to consult your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Abed Tahrawi
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