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What Causes Persistent Severe Pain In Shoulder Radiating To The Elbow?
I ve suffered with chronic pain in the shoulder for over six months. The pain has lessened in my shoulder and seemingly, migrated to my elbow. It bothers me day and night on a scale between 3 - 8 and somtimes 10.5. What cloud possibly be the problem ?
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have persistent severe pain in shoulder radiating to the elbow . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like broken rib , injuries to the chest , inflamed lining of the lungs , muscle spasms , tendinitis , shoulder joint swelling and inflamed rib cartilage . In you case the symptoms are probably occurring due to disc problem. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor will examine physically by palpation and order X-ray to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may also order CT scan and MRI of shoulder .Doctor may fix if there is any fracture and ask you to restrict your movements for few days . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with anti inflammatory and multivitamin for quick recovery . For now do stretching exercises under expert , give your shoulder and elbow proper rest and apply warm compresses , use cervical pillow on expert's advice.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have persistent severe pain in shoulder radiating to the elbow . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like broken rib , injuries to the chest , inflamed lining of the lungs , muscle spasms , tendinitis , shoulder joint swelling and inflamed rib cartilage . In you case the symptoms are probably occurring due to disc problem. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor will examine physically by palpation and order X-ray to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may also order CT scan and MRI of shoulder .Doctor may fix if there is any fracture and ask you to restrict your movements for few days . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with anti inflammatory and multivitamin for quick recovery . For now do stretching exercises under expert , give your shoulder and elbow proper rest and apply warm compresses , use cervical pillow on expert's advice.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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