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What Causes Shoulder Pain While Moving Arms?

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2014

Question: I just reached back with my left arm to get something behind the side of the couch and my shoulder hurt. I put some Biofreeze on it and I can move it. Can I have injured my shoulder or just a slight pull and if so what can I do for it???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your shoulder in normal if movements are full

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and ti think that your shoulder is normal, but before I advise you further I want to know few detail about it.
1. Are you able to do all movements like scratching back or lifting shoulder over head without pain?
2. Are you feeling any pain during rest?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (35 minutes later)

I can scratch my back and lift my shoulder over head without pain. When I touch the back of my shoulder is a little sore. I used the Biofreeze and have no pain

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I think it is a muscle sprain

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that you are having shoulder muscle strain. It does not look like a serious issue.So I would suggest you to apply Ice and take Ultracet or Brufen tablet after discussing with your doctor.
You should avoid movements at shoulder. Voletran ointment can also be applied.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 days later)

I was reaching for something and now the knuckle on my right thumb in the joint hurts. Could that be arthritis? What can I do for it. I can bend the finger but when I press on my knuckle it is sore.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be a sprain

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Arthritic pain does not start suddenly, so I do not think that it is arthritis. I think it is more of a sprain of thumb muscles. I would recommend you to apply ointment like voletran. I would also suggest you to take Brufen tablet for pain relief if pain is very bad.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj