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Suggest Home Remedy For Treating Shoulder Pain After A Shoulder Surgery
Hi, my name is Mark. My wife had shoulder surgery about 8 to 9 weeks ago from a torn labrum(?). She had started physical therapy and had been doing great, ahead of schedule the doctor said. Then she became ill with a bad cold and sinus infection that would not go away. Our family doctor prescribed her LEVAQUIN. She took it for about 6 or 7 days and started complaining that both her shoulders were getting worse. I thought it was from the therapy. Next she started cancelling therapy appointments. Her therapist called her in to talk to her to find out what was going on. The therapist wasn't sure what was happening, so she did a little research and told my wife to IMMEDIATELY stop taking the Levaquin. My wife has been off of it for a while and still complains about her shoulders!! The therapist wants my wife to make an app. with our doctor ASAP and get an MRI on both shouldrs just to be sure. We tried, yet they said they don't have an opening for 2 weeks. Should I take my wife to the ER and deal with the outrageous ER bills that I don't have the money for or is there something like a home remedy to help her with the shoulder pain? My wife can barely lift both of her arms!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank You Much Appreciated CONCERNED HUSBAND
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. Nishad BN's Response
Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.Levofloxacin can cause ligament or tendon rupture or weakness.In such case you should inform your doctor and stop the drug.Orthopedic examination should be carried out.Initially a x ray of shoulders should be taken and MRI if needed.You should keep your shoulders at rest till then.Over the counter pain medications will give relief also.Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.
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Suggest Home Remedy For Treating Shoulder Pain After A Shoulder Surgery
Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.Levofloxacin can cause ligament or tendon rupture or weakness.In such case you should inform your doctor and stop the drug.Orthopedic examination should be carried out.Initially a x ray of shoulders should be taken and MRI if needed.You should keep your shoulders at rest till then.Over the counter pain medications will give relief also.Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.