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Severe pain in left shoulder muscle towards tricep, hot and painful to the touch. no injuries or bumps or lesions. what could it be?

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Dr. Adam Esmail-rawji answered

Specializes in General (Internal) Medicine

See a physician: Unfortunately this is hard to diagnose without a physical exam and seeing the shoulder, so I would recommend you see a physician for evaluation. This could be cellulitis (inflammation of the skin) if the skin is red and hot. This could also be a muscle or tendon issue or something else entirely.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/13/2019

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A member asked:

Severe pain in left shoulder muscle towards tricep, hot and painful to the touch. no injuries or bumps or lesions. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Adam Esmail-rawji answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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