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What Should I Do To Reduce Shoulder Pain That Occurs While Leaning On The Arms Too Long?
I recently was leaning on my arm for about 3-5mins & didn’t that my shoulder compressed my vertebral artery when I got up it went numb for 5-8mins. It has a sore aching feeling that on a pain scale of 1-10, it’s a solid 3 doesn’t really hurt it’s more like a annoying ache that cones & goes what could this be & what should I do
Mon, 29 Jul 2019
Hello,
The pain in the shoulder due to leaning on the arm can be due to overstretching of the capsule or the ligaments. Proper rest and a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
The pain in the shoulder due to leaning on the arm can be due to overstretching of the capsule or the ligaments. Proper rest and a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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