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What Causes Sharp Shoulder Pain And Low Grade Fever?

Over the last week I have been suffering from a series of symptoms, beginning with a tight feeling in my chest, which progressed to a sharp, stabbing pain in my left shoulder. While the tightness dissipated the next day, the pain lasted for three days. As the pain began to fade, I began to suffer from chills and a low grade fever, which have lasted for four days. Three days ago, I started experiencing palpitations and as of yesterday I have developed a dry cough. The palpitations seem to come and go, although they seem to have intensified with a new tight feeling in my chest. I am 30 years old and overweight, which naturally causes some concern about an underlying heart condition. I have never smoked or taken drugs and I don t drink alcohol. I drink a lot of tea, but never coffee. I am due to see a doctor tomorrow, but as I am an expat living in Russia and there is a language issue, I would really like a second opinion.
Tue, 14 Apr 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
hi,
i value your concern, but with fever and shoulder pain the main concern should be shoulder infection and not your heart, palpitation can be due to fever also. I would recommend you to consult your doctor and speak to him/her in terms of this shoulder involvement and heart problem, he/she will be able to address all your concerns, once your investigations are there you can talk back to me and have a second opinion on the line of management.
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What Causes Sharp Shoulder Pain And Low Grade Fever?

hi, i value your concern, but with fever and shoulder pain the main concern should be shoulder infection and not your heart, palpitation can be due to fever also. I would recommend you to consult your doctor and speak to him/her in terms of this shoulder involvement and heart problem, he/she will be able to address all your concerns, once your investigations are there you can talk back to me and have a second opinion on the line of management.