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Pain And Swelling Left Shoulder/collar Bone. No Relief For Heat Therapy. Belching With Club Soda But Relief After Passing Gas. Suggestions?

I have been having pain in my left shoulder/collar bone for two weeks now, it's crippling at times. Sometimes its so bad I cant sleep. There is a bit of swelling and area sometimes painful to the touch. I did not have a fall or injure myself in any sport. I tried my hot water bottle and that seemed to ease the pain for a while along with aleve but its not working anymore. I am belching a lot when I drink club soda, I actually feel a little relief when I pass gas but its only temporary, what can this be?
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Radiologist 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for writing in.
You have two questions,
1. Pain in my left shoulder/collar bone for two weeks with swelling: This could be a local inflammatory condition involving the region around the shoulder. It need not necessarily be due to any injury but can also result from any localised infection or unnoticed inadvertant movement at your shoulder joint. Pleas take consultation from an orthopedic surgeon if the pain increases further and you are unable to do your daily activites. He may ask you to get X ray done if he fells necessary.
2. Belching with club soda: Soda is a carbonated drink and will liberate carbon dioxide (which is dissolved in the soda) when ingested. It is natural for soda to cause belching for many people.
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Pain And Swelling Left Shoulder/collar Bone. No Relief For Heat Therapy. Belching With Club Soda But Relief After Passing Gas. Suggestions?

Hello, Thanks for writing in. You have two questions, 1. Pain in my left shoulder/collar bone for two weeks with swelling: This could be a local inflammatory condition involving the region around the shoulder. It need not necessarily be due to any injury but can also result from any localised infection or unnoticed inadvertant movement at your shoulder joint. Pleas take consultation from an orthopedic surgeon if the pain increases further and you are unable to do your daily activites. He may ask you to get X ray done if he fells necessary. 2. Belching with club soda: Soda is a carbonated drink and will liberate carbon dioxide (which is dissolved in the soda) when ingested. It is natural for soda to cause belching for many people.