A 17-year-old male asked:
i am experiencing shoulder pain and popping or snapping sound from shoulder joint.
1 doctor answer
Dr. Bonnie Colville answered
12 years experience Family Medicine
Shoulder pain: If you can tolerate Ibuprofen, take 800 mg with food up to three times per day for a maximum of 5 days.
stretch as tolerated
avoid activities causing pain
see PCP for further evaluation and possible imaging
Answered on Jun 15, 2017
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