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What Causes Pain In Left Shoulder While Taking Deep Breaths?

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Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Question: Under my left shoulder hurts really bad when I take a deep breath. Sudden onset. Never had this problem before
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Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Any symptoms of common cold with lump in axilla

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query carefully and would like to know more to help you better-
1.Do you have chronic disease like diabetes?
2.Range of movement at left shoulder as compare to right shoulder?
3.Where exactly is the pain and is it associated with numbness and tingling in hand?
Looking forward to your reply?
Meanwhile, you may apply hot water ffomentation, take ibuprofen along with prescription only muscle relaxant drug like thiocolchicoside.
Wishing you good health.
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. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Mukesh Chugh

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement

Practicing since :1997

Answered : 1619 Questions

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What Causes Pain In Left Shoulder While Taking Deep Breaths?

Brief Answer: Any symptoms of common cold with lump in axilla Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for posting I have gone through your query carefully and would like to know more to help you better- 1.Do you have chronic disease like diabetes? 2.Range of movement at left shoulder as compare to right shoulder? 3.Where exactly is the pain and is it associated with numbness and tingling in hand? Looking forward to your reply? Meanwhile, you may apply hot water ffomentation, take ibuprofen along with prescription only muscle relaxant drug like thiocolchicoside. Wishing you good health. Take care