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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain When Trying To Lift Arm
I have bricitus in my shoulder, have been treating with cortizone shots every 3 months managing pain. went down on hands and knees yesterday, lowered as if doing push up to get to ground and heard loud pop in same shoulder and loss mobility and having EXTREME PAIN now when trying to lift arm at all. Having to where sling and wondering if I tore rotator cuff of just what I should do?
Mon, 19 Oct 2015
hi
You must visit ER soon, possibly an x ray will reveal if any subluxation or dislocation and may be set right.For rotator cuff an MRI may be needed.see an orthopedic surgeon. protect your shoulder in an arm sling, take advil after meals for pain
best wishes
You must visit ER soon, possibly an x ray will reveal if any subluxation or dislocation and may be set right.For rotator cuff an MRI may be needed.see an orthopedic surgeon. protect your shoulder in an arm sling, take advil after meals for pain
best wishes
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