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What Causes Pain In Shoulders?
Question: Hello doctor ,
Hello doctor
Today in the morning when I was about to wake up , my shoulder pained like anything . For some time the area from below the neck till the left shoulder was like numb . I immediately applied Oxalgin gel and iodex on the part .But the pain has still not subsided completely. There was slight pain initially from evening , but it could aggravate so much I didn’t even expect . The pain slightly got spread over entire left hand till my fingers for sometime .
In one of our office medical training , we were told to apply ice on that part .
Is this the correct process of treatment .
Hello doctor
Today in the morning when I was about to wake up , my shoulder pained like anything . For some time the area from below the neck till the left shoulder was like numb . I immediately applied Oxalgin gel and iodex on the part .But the pain has still not subsided completely. There was slight pain initially from evening , but it could aggravate so much I didn’t even expect . The pain slightly got spread over entire left hand till my fingers for sometime .
In one of our office medical training , we were told to apply ice on that part .
Is this the correct process of treatment .
Brief Answer:
Neck muscle spasm likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of three conditions-
1) Neck muscle spasm- due to overuse or injury. Needs muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside along with pain killers for relief under guidance of an orthopaedician. You can do a hot fomentation for now.
2)Cervical spondylosis- the numbness and pain till the hand is suggestive of a nerve root irritation.
3) Old fracture neck vertebra which is now getting displaced after use. You need a cervical collar to give rest to your neck muscles till you get an X-ray or MRI done to rule out the injury.
In my opinion you do need to consult an orthopaedician first to reach a diagnosis after proper investigations.
Till then you can have a mild pain killer like ibuprofen for pain relief.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Neck muscle spasm likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of three conditions-
1) Neck muscle spasm- due to overuse or injury. Needs muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside along with pain killers for relief under guidance of an orthopaedician. You can do a hot fomentation for now.
2)Cervical spondylosis- the numbness and pain till the hand is suggestive of a nerve root irritation.
3) Old fracture neck vertebra which is now getting displaced after use. You need a cervical collar to give rest to your neck muscles till you get an X-ray or MRI done to rule out the injury.
In my opinion you do need to consult an orthopaedician first to reach a diagnosis after proper investigations.
Till then you can have a mild pain killer like ibuprofen for pain relief.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks doctor ,
I will try to follow what u hv said and revert within a weeks time
I will try to follow what u hv said and revert within a weeks time
Brief Answer:
Sure.
Detailed Answer:
Do keep me updated regarding the progress.
Regards.
Sure.
Detailed Answer:
Do keep me updated regarding the progress.
Regards.
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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