Question 1

upper left chest pain and shoulder pain what could be causing it it hurts severely to cough or sneeze?

Accepted Answer

see below: You describe pleurisy or pericarditis. Sometimes intercostal muscular pain can mimic this. If the pain is worse lying down, improved sitting up/forward, it suggest pericarditis. If you have fever/cough, shortness of breath, it suggests pneumonia with pleural involvement. Were your chest xray and ct done recently/for this illness? A cxr, CBC and echo are usual parts of the evaluation.

Question 2

i have intense neck and shoulder pain. can't move my head, breathe, cough, or sneeze without severe pain?

Accepted Answer

Get an evaluation: This should be evaluated further.  Could be something as simple as muscle spasm or it could be vascular or nerve related. Regardless with those symptoms you should be seen.

Question 3

covid patient. day 10. mild symptoms. severe pain in shoulder when sneezing, did the virus reach my lungs at this point?

Accepted Answer

: Please have an evaluation, including a chest image. This is a possible sign of pneumonia. Monitor temperature and breathing. Other causes may include musculoskeletal pain related to strain during cough. For severe symptoms, please see your physician or urgent care.

Question 4

i have coughing, sneezing ear pain and shoulder pain. what could this be? i went to the doctor 2 weeks ago and without taking any tests or examining me, the er doctor diagnosed me with a common cold with bronchitis. unfortunately i am a smoker and scared

Accepted Answer

The : The er physician's role is to check for immediately life-threatening conditions.  They do not do a full medical evaluation.  To dig deeper, you need to see a good internal medicine physician.

While a number of viral infections or pneumonias can last more than 2 weeks, it is wise to get it checked.  The shoulder pain may or may not be related.  The hoarseness and cough can be from vocal cord polyps or other mouth or throat conditions.  Your internist can decide if an otolanryngologist (ear nose throat) needs to see you as well.

There is a triad of smoking, shoulder pain, and hand numbness that can indicate a pancoast tumor--a lung cancer in the upper-most portion of the lung that pinches nerves in the neck or armpit.  There are screening criteria for smokers to monitor them for lung cancer.  You should establish care with a good primary care physician for ongoing care.

Most importantly, it is time to quit smoking!  there are so many ways to get help quitting.  It is the best gift you can give yourself.

Question 5

pain in shoulders when sneezing, bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Could be pleuritis or pneumonia.

Question 6

pain behind shoulder blade when i move it or sneeze?

Accepted Answer

Musculoskeletal: Upper back pain near the shoulder blade on one side and intensified by sneezing is likely musculoskeletal.  In a late 30's male certain labor or sport mechanical muscle stress might cause a nagging pain intensified by movement.  Muscle rest is important, and discomfort longer than 2-3 weeks becomes worrisome.  If fever, cough, or shortness of breath then is concern for more urgent evaluation.

Question 7

have sharp pain in both my shoulder blades especially when i sneeze?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: musculoskeletal discomfort. See your health care provider for examination and testing to be sure it isn't anything more serious.

Question 8

for the last 2 days when i cough or sneeze i get a sharp pain/pinch in my shoulder... ?

Accepted Answer

Could be...: Without much information or an exam, this could be a number of conditions but given that you say cough and sneezing it could be a pulled muscle or pleurisy.

Question 9

bent over to get stuff off floor. sneezed and lot of pain in neck and shoulder blade area.

Accepted Answer

Neck pain: The best scenario is mucle pull causing spasm, should improve in a few days, use heat and mobilize. Worst scenario is a damaged disc in the neck. Watch for any tingling, numbness, weakness in fingers, difficulty swallowing, headaches etc. See a doctor for getting an MRI if these symptoms exist. Good luck

Question 10

i dislocated my shoulder on a fall a week ago and the hospital said the xrays were good, but everytime i sneeze, my shoulder pops in and out?

Accepted Answer

Need Ortho followup: X-ray only shows that you did not damage the bones. Dislocation often causes ligament injuries, and if continuing to pop in/out, then will likely need surgery to tighten to improve function and reduce reinjury / ongoing injury. See an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder work for an evaluation.

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Upper left chest pain and shoulder pain what could be causing it it hurts severely to cough or sneeze?

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I have intense neck and shoulder pain. can't move my head, breathe, cough, or sneeze without severe pain?

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Covid patient. day 10. mild symptoms. severe pain in shoulder when sneezing, did the virus reach my lungs at this point?

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I have coughing, sneezing ear pain and shoulder pain. what could this be? i went to the doctor 2 weeks ago and without taking any tests or examining me, the er doctor diagnosed me with a common cold with bronchitis. unfortunately i am a smoker and scared

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Pain in shoulders when sneezing, bronchitis?

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Pain behind shoulder blade when i move it or sneeze?

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Have sharp pain in both my shoulder blades especially when i sneeze?

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For the last 2 days when i cough or sneeze i get a sharp pain/pinch in my shoulder... ?

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Bent over to get stuff off floor. sneezed and lot of pain in neck and shoulder blade area.

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I dislocated my shoulder on a fall a week ago and the hospital said the xrays were good, but everytime i sneeze, my shoulder pops in and out?

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