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Got Hit On The Shoulder, Swelling, Intense Pain, Unable To Lift Arm
hi, i was going down a waterslide and my shoulder hit one of the sides bad. it is swollen but there is no bruising. it has been 4 days now and i cant lift my arm without feeling unbearable pain . i have to us my other arm help lift. i am holiday in morocco and the health care is poor. a doctor said its broken in two places, i went to another doctor and he said its not.
Thu, 7 Jun 2012
Hi samira,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Based on the information provided there are three possibilities:-
1. Dislocation of shoulder
2. Rotator cuff injury.
3. Fracture.
Please get an x-ray of your shoulder done , which would rule out dislocation and fracture. If there were to be a fracture , it will cause you intense pain even at rest and the swelling would be much more.
If the x-ray turns out to be normal the possibility of rotator cuff injury ( most probably supraspinatus tendon tear) is highly likely in your case.
Rotator cuff injury can be confirmed by clinical examination and MRI of shoulder.
Please get an X-ray done and consult the doctor with the reports and take treatment accordingly.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Take care
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Based on the information provided there are three possibilities:-
1. Dislocation of shoulder
2. Rotator cuff injury.
3. Fracture.
Please get an x-ray of your shoulder done , which would rule out dislocation and fracture. If there were to be a fracture , it will cause you intense pain even at rest and the swelling would be much more.
If the x-ray turns out to be normal the possibility of rotator cuff injury ( most probably supraspinatus tendon tear) is highly likely in your case.
Rotator cuff injury can be confirmed by clinical examination and MRI of shoulder.
Please get an X-ray done and consult the doctor with the reports and take treatment accordingly.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Take care
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