I fell and hurt my shoulder

Question 1

Hi i fell and hurt my shoulder and it's swollen and sore and red what does that mean?

Answer

Contusion or more: You may have simply sustained a contusion (bruise of the bone and/or the soft tissues) but if it is very painful and hurts a lot to move it you could ... Read More

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Question 2

Hey, i fell the other day and i hurt my shoulder, it feels like it needs to crack and i'm expire inching quite a lot of pain, what should i do? :(

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Vague: I would see a doctor to possibly take x-rays to rule out a fracture or break. I would do so asap.

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AT this point: Would encourage medical evaluation. Take care.

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Question 3

I think hurt my shoulder lifting, what can i do?

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RICE: Rest, ice, compression and elevation are the primary recommendations for an acute musculoskeletal injury. The use of tylenol (acetaminophen) and/or n... Read More

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RICE: R - rest i - ice c - compression e - elevation although a common mantra for sprains and strains, some of the options you can do in the shoulder.... Read More

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Question 4

I hurt my shoulder drumming. every time i move it, it pops and begins to hurt. my friend told me to get a sling and relax. should i do that?

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Resting muscles: Yes. Rest is the cure for overuse or minor injuries of muscles.

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Question 5

Had a neck / shoulder injury a few months ago. it still hurts. what should i do?

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Neck/shoulder injury: Were radiographs taken at time of injury? What treatment did you receive? Nsaid & muscle relaxer may help, but need doc to examine neck & shoulder to ... Read More

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Question 6

Reaching for an object on a very high shelf in the store i hurt my shoulder and now it hurts to move it around and raise it, what happened?

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Rotator cuff: Irritated your rotator cuff. When you raise your shoulder you pinch the tendons of your rotator cuff between your humerus and the acromion.

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Question 7

I hurt my shoulder a month and a half ago, went to the dr, and she said i have inflamed tendons? i'm still not fully recovered. is this normal?

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Unfortunately, yes: Tendinitis around the shoulder joint can be a prolonged problem...the anatomy is complex and many structures are inter-related, and it is a difficult ... Read More

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Question 8

I hurt my shoulder blade it's kinda behind the shoulder and radiates up to the neck?

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Probably muscular: Depending how long it has hurt and how you did it this is probably a muscle sprain/strain. Trying heath, stretching and over the counter anti-inflamm... Read More

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Question 9

I hurt my shoulder just by putting on my shirt. now when i use it in certain positions it hurts very badly. i haven't been able to work out due to this either. injury to my left shoulder?

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Shoulder injury: The group of muscles in the shoulder can be sprained. They are called the rotator cuff muscles . The shoulder can also get a torn ligament due to so... Read More

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Question 10

Yesterday, i slipped on the tile on the back porch, caught myself, but i hurt my shoulder, my arm landed to far back and i felt a sharp pain. help?

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Have evaluated: You should probably have this evaluated in-person. The shoulder is a complex joint. You are young so it is likely that you just strained a muscle or... Read More

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I fell and hurt my shoulder

Hi i fell and hurt my shoulder and it's swollen and sore and red what does that mean?

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Hey, i fell the other day and i hurt my shoulder, it feels like it needs to crack and i'm expire inching quite a lot of pain, what should i do? :(

I think hurt my shoulder lifting, what can i do?

I hurt my shoulder drumming. every time i move it, it pops and begins to hurt. my friend told me to get a sling and relax. should i do that?

Had a neck / shoulder injury a few months ago. it still hurts. what should i do?

Reaching for an object on a very high shelf in the store i hurt my shoulder and now it hurts to move it around and raise it, what happened?

I hurt my shoulder a month and a half ago, went to the dr, and she said i have inflamed tendons? i'm still not fully recovered. is this normal?

I hurt my shoulder blade it's kinda behind the shoulder and radiates up to the neck?

I hurt my shoulder just by putting on my shirt. now when i use it in certain positions it hurts very badly. i haven't been able to work out due to this either. injury to my left shoulder?

Yesterday, i slipped on the tile on the back porch, caught myself, but i hurt my shoulder, my arm landed to far back and i felt a sharp pain. help?

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