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A member asked:
Sometimes i have a sharp pain on my left shoulder but my blood pressure is fine what can it be?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Likely an injury: Could be a rotator cuff injury or adhesive capsulitis. See a physician for evaluation may use analgesics to alleviate pain.
Answered 3/28/2013
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Shoulder pain: May be musculo-skeletal in origin rather than cardiac or BP -related. Do u lift or throw with left arm? Is pain in muscles or in shoulder joint? How long does pain last? Can try ice if swollen or heat & NSAID (advil/motrin/aleve) for pain & inflammation. May want to have pcp/orthopedist/sports medicine examine shoulder for possible rotator cuff problem, bursitis, impingement syndrome, etc.
Answered 6/10/2014
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