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What Causes Dizziness And Pain In The Left Shoulder?
i have been working on my truck for the last week, doing the suspension and all the bolts were very tight and rusted. I put alot of effort into breaking them loose and in very awkward positions..my left shoulder blade and back, and all over have been hurting, for the last few days i have been really dizzy and light headed.. any clues? i was thinking maybe a pinched nerve and was thinking of going to a chiropractor..should i? thanx
Mon, 12 Nov 2018
Hello,
If the pain is associated with some numbness or strange sensation in the shoulder or down on the arm or hand it may be due to a pinched nerve.
If no sensory symptoms (numbness or strange sensation) then it is less likely it is due to a pinched nerve but the muscular pain is more likely.
In both cases, the pinched nerve or muscular pain the treatment is generally the same: take some ibuprofen 600 mg after food 3-4 times a day and try to rest.
If no improvement in 3-4 days or any worsening you will need to see a medical care provider (chiropractor or physiotherapist) which will try to identify the problem and give you proper exercises to release the muscle tension or the tension on the nerve.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
If the pain is associated with some numbness or strange sensation in the shoulder or down on the arm or hand it may be due to a pinched nerve.
If no sensory symptoms (numbness or strange sensation) then it is less likely it is due to a pinched nerve but the muscular pain is more likely.
In both cases, the pinched nerve or muscular pain the treatment is generally the same: take some ibuprofen 600 mg after food 3-4 times a day and try to rest.
If no improvement in 3-4 days or any worsening you will need to see a medical care provider (chiropractor or physiotherapist) which will try to identify the problem and give you proper exercises to release the muscle tension or the tension on the nerve.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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