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Is Shoulder And Arm Pain After PICC Due To Tendonitis?

i had a picc back in march, since removal i have had pain in the shoulder and arm. Its now oct and the pain is worse. I saw a ortho and he thinks i have a labrum tear but said a picc would not cause it. I had no shoulder issues before the picc. getting a MRI next week. could it just be sever tendonitis?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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yes, pain could be due to tendon involvement, but your symptom ma y not be,. pain in shoulder and arm have lots of causes. running cold season sometimes precipitates previous any history of traumatic injury.so this is might be due toother reason , please contact physician.
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Is Shoulder And Arm Pain After PICC Due To Tendonitis?

yes, pain could be due to tendon involvement, but your symptom ma y not be,. pain in shoulder and arm have lots of causes. running cold season sometimes precipitates previous any history of traumatic injury.so this is might be due toother reason , please contact physician.