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What Causes Pain In The Right Shoulder Radiating To The Head And Breast?
Not sure where to go for treatment. I am having pain in my rt shoulder, shooting north to head,and gripping pain under rt breast,round rt shoulder, up to base of skull. There is tingling in shoulder rt side that feels as if I have no strength to lift are ,or hold any weight and lift arm is impossibly painful. Symptoms have been steady, but are now more severe and continuous, all normal,basic activity has bee. Effected last 7 days, I m scared of what is happening,however the pain has led me to reach out in spite of my fear, I have used as perineum ,ibuprofen,muscle rubs,heat press,cold pres,ect...still Symptoms have worsen,need to know where I should go. Thank you for your time
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
Hi,
Based on the history you have shared, it's likely muscular or neuropathic. Muscles in front of chest and base of the neck are related and supplied by the same nerves which supply the upper arm.
Many muscles have insertion and course over or around the should joint and moving an upper limb or doing work may increase the pain. X-ray cervical spine is recommended to look for any signs of stenosis or spondylosis.
Nerve compression at level of the cervical spine may cause such symptoms. If X-ray is not remarkable CT or MRI may be needed. Though less likely but a chest X-ray may be done to rule out any growth or lesion at apex of lungs.
If pain is severe and not getting relieved by OTC analgesics, then more potent analgesic like tramadol or gabapentin may be used. Muscle relaxants like tizanidine or orphenidine can be helpful.
Warm compresses should be done and not cold ones. Orthopedic review and physiotherapist visit may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
Based on the history you have shared, it's likely muscular or neuropathic. Muscles in front of chest and base of the neck are related and supplied by the same nerves which supply the upper arm.
Many muscles have insertion and course over or around the should joint and moving an upper limb or doing work may increase the pain. X-ray cervical spine is recommended to look for any signs of stenosis or spondylosis.
Nerve compression at level of the cervical spine may cause such symptoms. If X-ray is not remarkable CT or MRI may be needed. Though less likely but a chest X-ray may be done to rule out any growth or lesion at apex of lungs.
If pain is severe and not getting relieved by OTC analgesics, then more potent analgesic like tramadol or gabapentin may be used. Muscle relaxants like tizanidine or orphenidine can be helpful.
Warm compresses should be done and not cold ones. Orthopedic review and physiotherapist visit may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
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