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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Shoulder And Arm

I have shoulder / arm pain ( L ) last week or so my ( R ) shoulder / arm area began to hurt / sore. At times it seemed like electrical implases would hit when I would lift my ( R ) Shoulder. Slight soreness on the back of neck. Saturday night got in hot water bath that seemed to help. I am taking Ibuprofen 1 time some days .
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Hello,

Your symptoms are indicative of arthritis, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injury or tear, pinched nerve. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP. You may require to get X-ray, CT or MRI done along with CRP, anti-CCP tests. ESR to detect RA.

You will be treated according to the pathology detected. You will need treatment by physical therapy, exercises, medicines (Motrin, Advil) or surgical treatment or other procedures( steroid injection, shoulder manipulation, joint distension, surgery).

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Shoulder And Arm

Hello, Your symptoms are indicative of arthritis, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injury or tear, pinched nerve. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP. You may require to get X-ray, CT or MRI done along with CRP, anti-CCP tests. ESR to detect RA. You will be treated according to the pathology detected. You will need treatment by physical therapy, exercises, medicines (Motrin, Advil) or surgical treatment or other procedures( steroid injection, shoulder manipulation, joint distension, surgery). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician