Question 1

my left shoulder keeps on dislocating why?

Accepted Answer

Repetition: Shoulder instability occurs when the head of the upper arm bone is forced out of the shoulder socket. ... Once a shoulder has dislocated, it is vulnerable to repeat episodes. When the shoulder is loose and slips out of place repeatedly, it is called chronic shoulder instability.

OrthoInfo - AAOSorthoinfo.aaos.org › diseases--conditions › chronic-shoulder-instability

Question 2

pain in my right and left shoulder..what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Need evaluation: You need to se doctor to see if you have muscle strain in the shoulders, tendonitis or arthritis in the shoulder to get med.

Question 3

i am 40 years old. i have pain in my left shoulder.

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Evaluation: See your doctor to be evaluated and have chest Xray and EKG to find the cause so be treated.

Question 4

what could cause intermittent pain in my left shoulder?

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Mutiple Causes: Multiple causes of intermittent shoulder pain including bursitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, and pain originating from your cervical spine (neck). Need more info to give you a more specific answer.  Maybe best to see your local orthopedist.

Question 5

why do i get a prickling in left shoulder when startled?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline: When someone gets startled or frightened, their adrenal glands squirt out a bit of adrenaline, the flight or fight hormone that creates a sense of urgency.  Also, the spinal reflexes are activated.  The combination of the two may activate the sensory nerves in you shoulder, causing that prickly sensation.  Why the left shoulder?  That's a mystery.

Question 6

my left shoulder is painful when working out with weights?

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??: This could be many things  such as a rotator cuff tear , or subacromial impingement , or arthritis of the shoulder joint , or an internal derangement f the joint suck as a labral tear or a slap lesion 
if this continues you would be best to see an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 7

is it bad that my left shoulder is more forward than my right?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: But anomalies of spine and rotations should be checked at your next physical

Question 8

i have pain in my left shoulder and feel sick, i am female aged 25?

Accepted Answer

Need medical check: If feeling sick, pl. go to your GP or hospital for a quick check and urgent treatment as indicated. The exam will help determine if your joint a part of your sickness and needs specific blood test or XRay with treatment. Hope you feel better

Question 9

what to do if i woke up last night with a very hurt left shoulder.?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder Pain: Most common causes of shoulder pain are inflammation, SLAPS tears, Rotator Cuff tears, and shoulder dislocations. If you are having pain make an appointment to see an Orthopaedic shoulder surgeon for an examination and treatment options. Many times therapy, NSAIDS, pain medications, or a steroid injection can give you great relief. Hope this helps. Take care, Joe Wilson.

Question 10

i've been having this raging pain on my left shoulder. what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis, bursitis: We consider arthritis, bursitis tendonitis among others. This is something you need to discuss with your physician. There are  many things  we  want to know such as fever , how long have you had this, what activities cause you symptoms, what  else can you do, etc. Your physician knows  you total health status

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My left shoulder keeps on dislocating why?

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Pain in my right and left shoulder..what do i do?

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I am 40 years old. i have pain in my left shoulder.

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What could cause intermittent pain in my left shoulder?

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Why do i get a prickling in left shoulder when startled?

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My left shoulder is painful when working out with weights?

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Is it bad that my left shoulder is more forward than my right?

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I have pain in my left shoulder and feel sick, i am female aged 25?

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What to do if i woke up last night with a very hurt left shoulder.?

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I've been having this raging pain on my left shoulder. what can it be?

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