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Used r shoulder for support -walking stick for a few days coz of ankle sprain. back n top of r shoulder painful even when sleep or moved. treatment?

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Dr. Thomas Miller answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Shoulder: Could be bursitis try ibuprofen 800mg 3 times a day for 4-5days with food and low heating pad. Try to give it a rest

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/19/2016

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A member asked:

Used r shoulder for support -walking stick for a few days coz of ankle sprain. back n top of r shoulder painful even when sleep or moved. treatment?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Miller answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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