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Suggest Remedies For Sharp Pain In Shoulder Joints

i have sharp pain in both shoulder joints when lifting my arm to the outside and up. kind of came on suddenly. will seem to get better and then worse again. started almost 5 days ago with rt shoulder only. i have been a mechanic all my life without any pain in upper body. did not do any thing different than usual
Fri, 23 Sep 2016
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Hello,
You may have a bursitis or tendon issue causing the pains. Try some ibuprofen for several days with meals and see if this helps. If not you may need to see a physical therapist to get you out of pain and back to your normal functioning.
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Suggest Remedies For Sharp Pain In Shoulder Joints

Hello, You may have a bursitis or tendon issue causing the pains. Try some ibuprofen for several days with meals and see if this helps. If not you may need to see a physical therapist to get you out of pain and back to your normal functioning. Regards