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What Causes Severe Pain In The Right Shoulder?
hi, i ve been experiencing extreme pain in the right shoulder extending down to elbow. my doctor suspects rotator cuff and i m going to physical therapy. been going twice a week for 5 weeks. is there a possibility it could be something else and if so, what
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Your symptoms are suggestive of Frozen shoulder.
However, Xray of shoulder joint needs to be done to rule out associated osteoarthritis.
Please be advised to continue physical therapy as scheduled. You can also take Ibuprofen for pain. Apply ice on affected shoulder.
Steroid injection into the joint can also be tried to reduce pain and inflammation.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for trusting hCM
Your symptoms are suggestive of Frozen shoulder.
However, Xray of shoulder joint needs to be done to rule out associated osteoarthritis.
Please be advised to continue physical therapy as scheduled. You can also take Ibuprofen for pain. Apply ice on affected shoulder.
Steroid injection into the joint can also be tried to reduce pain and inflammation.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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