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How To Get Relief From Pain In Shoulder, Arm And Rib Cage Along With Swelling?
Ive been experiencing left shoulder pain for over two years now. It has traveled into left arm and ribcage. Now the pain in getting worse in rib cage and noticed there has been swelling in left ribcage almost feels as if its spongy and raised and tender to touch. I ve been to drs had X-rays ultrasounds nothing has come up. Recently had mri shoulder has a suspicion for a tear. But this is not explaining the rib cage. And I m getting really nervous and upset because no one is doing anything. What can this be?
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
In this situation, i would discuss with either your primary care doctor or orthopedic surgeon (whoever is the doctor seeing you for this symptom) about what the plan is since your symptoms are not better. One can try physical therapy and if symptoms do not resolve then you should let your physician know. If you feel your fears/concerns are not being addressed by your physician you should let them know that and if still not being addressed then consider a second opinion
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