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What Causes Pain In The Left Shoulder Along With Indigestion?
Question: Pain in primarily left shoulder but also occurs in both shoulders and chest. Have had indigestion
Brief Answer:
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. Is pain persistent or episodic?
2. Does pain occur in chest as well? If yes then does it radiate to jaw?
3. Any history of diabetes, hypertension, heart problem or any other disease?
4. Are you on any kind of medication?
5. does pain occur after doing some work or lifting heavy object? of it persists at rest as well?
6. any other complaint that you would like to share?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. Is pain persistent or episodic?
2. Does pain occur in chest as well? If yes then does it radiate to jaw?
3. Any history of diabetes, hypertension, heart problem or any other disease?
4. Are you on any kind of medication?
5. does pain occur after doing some work or lifting heavy object? of it persists at rest as well?
6. any other complaint that you would like to share?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
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Dr. Yogesh D
Pain is episotic
Does occur in chest. Not jaw
I have hypertension
Yes bp med, cholesterol med, antidepressant, levothyroxine for hashimotos
Just after eating
No other complaints
Does occur in chest. Not jaw
I have hypertension
Yes bp med, cholesterol med, antidepressant, levothyroxine for hashimotos
Just after eating
No other complaints
Brief Answer:
Most probably muscular pain.
Detailed Answer:
hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. i have gone through them. Most common cause for your complaint includes muscular pain. followed by Gastroesophageal reflux disease. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following measures:
> Medical Care:
- Omeprazole one daily for 7 days
- Acetaminophen thrice a day for shoulder pain.
- a baseline ECG to confirm status of heart
> General Care:
Medical care needs to be combined with following general measures:
- take small frequent meals.
- take 30-45mins walk/exercise daily in the evening. It will make you fresh, healthy and is good for digestion.
- Don't lie down immediately after taking meal
- raise head end of your bed slightly(by an inch)
- Eat a diet rich in fiber, especially from fruits and vegetables
> AVOID:
fatty & oily food.
spices
heavy meals at night
carbonated & caffeine drinks
chocolates
Hopefully you will see improvement in 2-3 days BUT if condition remains same or aggravates then you need to visit hospital for further workup.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wishing you good health !!
Most probably muscular pain.
Detailed Answer:
hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. i have gone through them. Most common cause for your complaint includes muscular pain. followed by Gastroesophageal reflux disease. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following measures:
> Medical Care:
- Omeprazole one daily for 7 days
- Acetaminophen thrice a day for shoulder pain.
- a baseline ECG to confirm status of heart
> General Care:
Medical care needs to be combined with following general measures:
- take small frequent meals.
- take 30-45mins walk/exercise daily in the evening. It will make you fresh, healthy and is good for digestion.
- Don't lie down immediately after taking meal
- raise head end of your bed slightly(by an inch)
- Eat a diet rich in fiber, especially from fruits and vegetables
> AVOID:
fatty & oily food.
spices
heavy meals at night
carbonated & caffeine drinks
chocolates
Hopefully you will see improvement in 2-3 days BUT if condition remains same or aggravates then you need to visit hospital for further workup.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wishing you good health !!
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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