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6 days after shoulder injury. feel pain at shoulder when i write, walk or lift arm up. should i ice or heat the affected area?

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Dr. Thiru Annaswamy answered

Get an evaluation: Depends on the type of injury you sustained. If you have pain with all of those activities, then getting an evaluation and some diagnostic testing may be useful.

Answered 1/8/2014

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A member asked:

6 days after shoulder injury. feel pain at shoulder when i write, walk or lift arm up. should i ice or heat the affected area?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thiru Annaswamy answered

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