Question 1

i've had left shoulder pain for about 6 weeks.  no injury.  i cannot raise my arm straight up in the air and i cannot extend it back to undo my bra.  ?

Accepted Answer

Muscle/tendon injury: Without a history of a specific injury, your pain could be coming from the fact that you strained the muscles (deltoid or rotator cuff) around the shoulder or sprained the ligaments and joint that join the end of your collar bone (clavicle) to the shoulder blade (acromion portion of the scapula). You should seek a thorough orthopaedic surgeon evaluation if the pain persists past a week.

Question 2

beilateral shoulder pain?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Bilateral shoulder pain can be from many sources: tendonitis, instability, rheumatoid arthritis, frozen shoulder, referred pain from the cervical spine, etc. Less likely, it could be from a nonorthopedic condtion. If the pain is significant, then it's time to your see doc and move forward with some diagnostic and treatment options.

Question 3

shoulder pain, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You would need to describe the pain more specifically. What type of pain (sharp/dull), where exactly does it hurt, what activities make it better or worse, constant pain or pain that comes and goes. The best thing to do is to have your doctor examine your shoulder.

Question 4

what is this shoulder pain and why would it be spreading?

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Way too vague : This ? Is way too vague to come up with any reasonable answer.

Question 5

pain in shoulder blades and back, nauseated too?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder: Could come from sprains, strains, gallbladder, neurogenic, cardiac--the last of which should be dealt with emergently.

Question 6

what can cause shoulder pain?

Accepted Answer

Many Things: You can learn more at http://www.Theshouldercenter.Com/shoulder-pain.Htm
shoulder pain can have multiple causes including pain that actually originates elsewhere and is called referred pain.

Question 7

what does shoulder pain mean?

Accepted Answer

Many things : Mostly that you are strained or injured the soft tissues of the shoulder joint.

Question 8

what do i do about shoulder pain?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder pain: Find out the cause by seeing a Dr. Then use recommended treatment.

Question 9

horrible shoulder pain, what to do?

Accepted Answer

X ray: To exclude hypertrophy of the ac joint causing impingement of the rotator cuff. Then decide on cortisone, therapy or mri.

Question 10

how can i relieve my shoulder pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Depends on cause. Get it checked once the cause is determined, the treatment can be recommended.

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I've had left shoulder pain for about 6 weeks. no injury. i cannot raise my arm straight up in the air and i cannot extend it back to undo my bra. ?

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What is this shoulder pain and why would it be spreading?

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Pain in shoulder blades and back, nauseated too?

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