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Have Clavicle Pain When Taking Deep Breathe And Shoulder Pain. Very Painful To Remove Arm. Suggest?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Oct 2013
Question: i have right clavical pain when i take a deep breath also right shoulder pain that came out of nowhere today, very painful to move that arm also centre chest and left upper back is tender to touch
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Answered by Dr. Polash Sannigrahi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Anti spasmodics+analgesic & muscle relaxant gel

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Thanks for your query.

Regarding the symptoms as mentioned in your post, kindly let us know the following:
1. Any recent incidence of wear & tear or injury?
2. History of lifting of heavy weight?
3. Any past history of dislocation of shoulder or clavicle fracture?
4. Any history of systemic disease like Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypo/Hyperthyroidism?
5. Any associated symptoms like fever, night sweats, cold, etc.?

If your answer to the above mentioned questions is NO, then the symptoms can be attributed to muscle spasm.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of anti spasmodics like Dicyclomine preparation (to be taken after food) and application of analgesic & muscle relaxant gel.
You can also include supplements of Calcium & Vitamin D in your diet which will help in strengthening of bones.

If symptoms still persist, you need to get X XXXXXXX of the right shoulder joint & chest done (to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms).
Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of serum calcium, phosphate & Vit D3 will be helpful.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Polash Sannigrahi (59 minutes later)
thanks for your reply. The answers to question 1,2,3,4, are no and question number 5 the only symptom i have is being sensitive to cold and having cold hands nose and feet.
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Answered by Dr. Polash Sannigrahi (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly view the details

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Thanks for your follow up query.

1. Sensitivity to cold can be attributed to weak immune system of the body. Maintain adequate nutrition & hydration status of the body.
2. Cold hand & feet is due to decreased blood supply to those areas. Keep the area warm, it increases the blood supply.
3. Kindly take the medications as mentioned in my previous answer & get the investigations done.
4. Physiotherapy exercises will also be helpful as an adjunct measure.

Hope I have been able to answer your queries.
If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
I will be happy to answer them.

Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Have Clavicle Pain When Taking Deep Breathe And Shoulder Pain. Very Painful To Remove Arm. Suggest?

Brief Answer:
Anti spasmodics+analgesic & muscle relaxant gel

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Thanks for your query.

Regarding the symptoms as mentioned in your post, kindly let us know the following:
1. Any recent incidence of wear & tear or injury?
2. History of lifting of heavy weight?
3. Any past history of dislocation of shoulder or clavicle fracture?
4. Any history of systemic disease like Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypo/Hyperthyroidism?
5. Any associated symptoms like fever, night sweats, cold, etc.?

If your answer to the above mentioned questions is NO, then the symptoms can be attributed to muscle spasm.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of anti spasmodics like Dicyclomine preparation (to be taken after food) and application of analgesic & muscle relaxant gel.
You can also include supplements of Calcium & Vitamin D in your diet which will help in strengthening of bones.

If symptoms still persist, you need to get X XXXXXXX of the right shoulder joint & chest done (to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms).
Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of serum calcium, phosphate & Vit D3 will be helpful.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.