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What Causes Pain In Shoulder Radiating To Neck?

I have a sore right shoulder, I have been working out lifting weights, chopping wood, golfing, etc. but the soreness now runs up the side of my neck behind my ear. Any chance of something besides a pinched nerve, i.e. blocked artery/vein? Or just old age saying hello? Thanks for your help.
Thu, 12 Mar 2015
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Dear thanks for the question.

There are several reasons behind this conditions like excessive work (tiredness), muscle spasms (lifting weight), sprained shoulder joint and finally wear and tear related to old age.

However whatever be the cause you go for a x ray of shoulder joint, cervical vertebrae to rule out any bone pathology. Based on the report treatment will be decided.

Meanwhile take pain killers (tramadol), muscle relaxant (trazoxone) and physiotherapy (heat, stretching). If x ray reports are fine this treatment will give you relief in 3 to 4 days. Take rest of few days.

I hope my reply will benefit you. Please write for subsequent queries. Kindly rate my reply. I wish you good health and happy living in future. Thank you
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What Causes Pain In Shoulder Radiating To Neck?

Dear thanks for the question. There are several reasons behind this conditions like excessive work (tiredness), muscle spasms (lifting weight), sprained shoulder joint and finally wear and tear related to old age. However whatever be the cause you go for a x ray of shoulder joint, cervical vertebrae to rule out any bone pathology. Based on the report treatment will be decided. Meanwhile take pain killers (tramadol), muscle relaxant (trazoxone) and physiotherapy (heat, stretching). If x ray reports are fine this treatment will give you relief in 3 to 4 days. Take rest of few days. I hope my reply will benefit you. Please write for subsequent queries. Kindly rate my reply. I wish you good health and happy living in future. Thank you