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What Causes Shoulder Pain In An Elderly Person?

My 85 yr old mother is having severe neck/shoulder pain along with headache, shivering, and complained of being very cold. Could she be having a stroke?? We have been dealing without a lot of stress talking about a retirement center for Alzheimer s - so last few weeks she has been very stressed.
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Hello,

I have studied your case.
Due to compression of cervical nerve root there can be pain in arm shoulder and head.
Also there can be large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like gabapentin can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give you relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Shoulder Pain In An Elderly Person?

Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of cervical nerve root there can be pain in arm shoulder and head. Also there can be large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like gabapentin can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give you relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.