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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Shoulder Area Just Below The Clavicle?
Question: I have pain in the left shoulder just below the clavicle. One doctor I went to said it is probably the joint just the below the clavicle. I had an MRI of the left shoulder, but the MRI only showed the area near/around the deltoid/rotator cuff. It did not go far enough to the right to show where the pain originates. I sometimes feel a clicking noise if I raise my arm. Just wondering what to do? Since the MRI doesn't go into that area, do I need a CT? Any suggestions?
Brief Answer:
Osteoarthritis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain just below the clavicle can be due to osteoporosis or a joint pain below the clavicle. Any serious issue is not likely in this area. The clicking noise can be due to a decrease in the joint lubricants. In addition to prolotherapy, you can have oral joint lubricant supplements, mild pain killers and do a regular hot compress in the area. Getting a bone mineral density (BMD) done will help in getting an idea regarding your osteoporosis.
A CT scan is not needed right now. It is likely to resolve with above mentioned supplements and hot compress.
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
Osteoarthritis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain just below the clavicle can be due to osteoporosis or a joint pain below the clavicle. Any serious issue is not likely in this area. The clicking noise can be due to a decrease in the joint lubricants. In addition to prolotherapy, you can have oral joint lubricant supplements, mild pain killers and do a regular hot compress in the area. Getting a bone mineral density (BMD) done will help in getting an idea regarding your osteoporosis.
A CT scan is not needed right now. It is likely to resolve with above mentioned supplements and hot compress.
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
Thank you for answering. Push ups are a big part of my workout routine, which I am not doing. At what point would you say it would be safe to go back to doing push ups? A few weeks after no pain? Never?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
After the pain subsides.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can resume with push ups after a few weeks when the pain subsides completely. Do start gradually so as not to put extra stress on your joints.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
After the pain subsides.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can resume with push ups after a few weeks when the pain subsides completely. Do start gradually so as not to put extra stress on your joints.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
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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