Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can Severe Pain In The Shoulder Be Treated?

My shoulder has intermittent severe pain. It occurs when I raise my head to an upright position, and subsides when I lower my head. Very recent x-rays revealed some degeneration of a disc in my neck. Do I have a pinched nerve? If so, what are my options to relieve my pain?
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM.
Yes,the degenerated cervical disc can give rise to such symptom.
If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend
-Antiinflammatory tablets like ibuprofen or naproxen for couple of days
-Applying cold compress over the area for 20 min for 3 times a day
--follow some muscle relaxation exercises for neck and shoulder
-temporary support like brace to the neck
-if still pain persists,muscle relaxants like baclofen can be given under physician's prescription.
Also blood pressure measurement, ECG,blood glucose and blood lipids tests are required to evaluate medical conditions like diabetes mellitus,atherosclerosis,heart disease.
-avoid smoking and excess alcohol intake.
Just would like to ask you whether this pain is over one or both the shoulder?
You can revisit again for any further query.
Thanks.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
How Can Severe Pain In The Shoulder Be Treated?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Yes,the degenerated cervical disc can give rise to such symptom. If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend -Antiinflammatory tablets like ibuprofen or naproxen for couple of days -Applying cold compress over the area for 20 min for 3 times a day --follow some muscle relaxation exercises for neck and shoulder -temporary support like brace to the neck -if still pain persists,muscle relaxants like baclofen can be given under physician s prescription. Also blood pressure measurement, ECG,blood glucose and blood lipids tests are required to evaluate medical conditions like diabetes mellitus,atherosclerosis,heart disease. -avoid smoking and excess alcohol intake. Just would like to ask you whether this pain is over one or both the shoulder? You can revisit again for any further query. Thanks.