Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suggest Treatment For Shoulder Pain After Lifting Heavy Objects
I was lefting a 50lb bag of dog food to scan it I m a cashier and now for 3 days at the top of my sholuer near the top of my sholder blade and neck It hurts really bad when I try to lift and it burns like a hut knif is being stabed in to the top of my sholuer near my neck
Mon, 21 Jan 2019
Hello,
The pain you are experiencing is mainly because of lifting the weight and possibly due to injury to a muscle tendon or compression of a nerve in the area or a muscle got pulled during the incidence. Whenever a patient comes to me with similar history and symptoms first thing I suggest them after a thorough examination is to take adequate rest and avoid putting more pressure on the joint by doing strenuous activities.
Secondly If required, I suggest them to get an X-ray of the joint done so that it will be better to see if there is any soft tissue injury. I would advice you the same to get yourself examined by a doctor and follow his advice on doing any imaging tests if required and after that best treatment option will be suggested to you. For pain management he will prescribe you some pain relieving medicines and muscle relaxants.
Another thing to keep in mind is to take sufficient rest as per your doctor’s advice.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Manisha Auradkar,
General & Family Physician
The pain you are experiencing is mainly because of lifting the weight and possibly due to injury to a muscle tendon or compression of a nerve in the area or a muscle got pulled during the incidence. Whenever a patient comes to me with similar history and symptoms first thing I suggest them after a thorough examination is to take adequate rest and avoid putting more pressure on the joint by doing strenuous activities.
Secondly If required, I suggest them to get an X-ray of the joint done so that it will be better to see if there is any soft tissue injury. I would advice you the same to get yourself examined by a doctor and follow his advice on doing any imaging tests if required and after that best treatment option will be suggested to you. For pain management he will prescribe you some pain relieving medicines and muscle relaxants.
Another thing to keep in mind is to take sufficient rest as per your doctor’s advice.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Manisha Auradkar,
General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....