i am experiencing numbness or tingling (side: one side only) (time frame: sudden) on my left shoulder for about 6+ months?

Question

Whole left side numbness, tingling getting cold and turning blue. My left hand swelled once.The whole shoulder feels like there's something in it.

Answer 1

Tingling L shoulder: Could be thoracic outlet syndrome or coming from compressed irritated nerve in the neck. Would get MRI of cervical spine and if normal follow up with orthopedist regarding thoracic outlet syndrome or other impingement disorders, rarely could be MS or mass(tumor- check CXR, thyroid, nodes) or TMJ . Would not delay as over time with tingling can lose function and strength. ,

Answer 2

Varies: Numbness suggests a neurological cause of which there are a number of possibilities including a pinched nerve in the neck. I would not hesitate to be seen for a thorough evaluation.

Answer 3

Maybe: Your symptoms may be from acid reflux from your stomach to your esophagus when you lay down. Try taking some Tums (calcium carbonate) (antacids). If the pain does not go away, i would call your doctor to make sure that it is not something more serious.

Answer 4

Chest pain: Sometimes this could be from a rare condition called aortic dissection which is an emergency. If the pain is severe i recommend you going to an emergency room right away.

Answer 5

Gallbladder: The old adage " female, forty, and fertile"among others may hold for you. I would go in for a gallbladder work-up because the pain can radiate between your shoulder blades and can radiate between the shoulder blades. See your family doctor. If the pain is unbearable or lasts greater than 4 hours, please go to the emergency room. Best wishes.

Answer 6

Pain: It occurs when there is damage to the brachial plexus, an area where a nerve bundle from the spinal cord splits into the individual arm nerves. Damage to the brachial plexus is usually related to direct injury to the nerve, stretching injuries (including birth trauma), pressure from tumors in the area, or damage that results from radiation therapy.

Answer 7

Parsonage-Turner: The plexus can be involved in widespread nerve disorders, such a nutritional deficiency or diabetes, but can be a site of tumor spread such as lung or breast. An autoimmune process, pars-turn, could occur after surgery, infections, or perhaps spontaneous. Trauma might affect the plexus by causing thoracic outlet syndrome, or brachial plexus stretch. Pain, numbs weakness in arm present.

Answer 8

Hand tingling: Reynaud's phenomenon or syndrome is associated with this- sometimes this is comorbid with an auto-immune/rheumatological condition (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus).

Answer 9

Depends: The pain from your first dislocation should start to abate fairly rapidly. Usually within a 1-2 weeks people are feeling much better. If this is a chronic condition... Multiple recurrent dislocations, then the joint is "upset" because it remains loose. Most strengthening exercises and stretching exercises can be performed, as long as the shoulder does not feel like it wants to pop out again.

Answer 10

Exercise w/ caution: Dislocations occur from trauma and/or laxity of the shoulder capsule and ligaments. Prolotherapy or platelet rich plasma injections can help strengthen the tissue. Exercise will strengthen the surrounding muscles but not the lax tissues.

Answer 11

Safe exercises: For an anterior dislocation after a few days of rest and immobilization start with pendulum exercises and shrugs. Over the next few weeks increase the range of motion. Use a broomstick held in front of the body and move it side to side then upwards to the shoulder level and finally overhead. Always avoid positions that reproduce the sense of instability. Next, start gradual resistance exercises.

Answer 12

See doc first: A dislocation can result in a fracture, labral (cartilage) tear, capsular tear or a rotator cuff tear. Recovery may or may not initially include exercises, depending on the cause of your pain. See your ortho doctor for further evaluation.

Answer 13

Generally yes: Generally it would be expected that you have return of full motion after shoulder dislocation surgery, but specifics will depend on the type of dislocation, chronicity of the dislocation, and type of surgery performed. Consult with your orthopedist for your specific situation.

Answer 14

No: Probably not right away- and you will need rehab to keep things moving.

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