if you go to the doctors about a sore shoulder what will they do!?

Question

i have to go to the doctors about my hand and my shoulder for the hand i have to have a tetnus injection cause i sut it really badly and i'm scared about that wat are some ways to calm me down about that and i hurt my shoulder playing netball ( i am only 14 )
and i'm scared about that 2! lolz will they have to give me a cortasone injection for it because i'm soooooooooooooo afraid of needles please help me! by the way the pain in my shoulder is like a constant stabbing pain any ideas

Answer 1

The fear of seening the doctor can definatly make the experience worse. When you tense up. you slow down circulation and you make it all worse.
The shot will most likely hurt very little. Do some slow deep breathing and concentrate on something else. For instance when they are going to give you the shot........start doing math in your head. Anything to distrace your brain from your fear.

Most doctors put lidocine in the shot, which numbs the area so you don't feel the pain.

The doctor will move your shoulder in different positions to check out if your range of motion has been affected. He might take X rays. You most likely just pulled some ligiments or tendons and you just need time to heal. This happens to people all the time.

When you feel anxiety, find something to do to distract yourself.
Be brave. You will do well.

Answer 2

I can tell you're really scared! I'll try and explain things to you so you won't be so afraid. I'm a nurse, so I think I know what is going to happen at your doctor's appointment.

Firstly, the tetanus shot is really not a big deal. It takes like 3 seconds and if you get a nurse who's really good...it won't be bad at all. Just take some deep breaths and close your eyes and sing a song in your head (or out loud) to get your mind focused on something else.

Now for your shoulder. The first thing they will do is check the stability of your shoulder and check your range of motion. What this means is that the doctor will move your arm around and see how much movement you have in your shoulder and what direction causes you discomfort. He/she will be gentle. If it really hurts when they do something...tell them. Then they may do an x-ray to make sure everything looks ok as far as your bones being in the right place.

They may prescribe some medicine to help with the inflammation (swelling) and the pain. They may put your arm in a sling to rest your shoulder. They may send you for physical therapy depending on what they find. They may send you to a specialist if they find a problem.

I don't think they'd jump right to a cortisone shot. That's not standard practice. They should try other things (not shots) first before they go to this.

Good luck! And...whatever your doctor tells you to do...DO IT!

Answer 3

They should x-ray your shoulder. Then they might ask what kind of motion you made to sustain the injury. This would tell them better which muscles/bones might be affected. The cortisone injection should only be used for a persistent inflammation - it shouldn't be the first avenue of investigation. It all depends on what kind of injury it is. It could be anything from torn muscle, ligaments, to fractured bone - though that one isn't very likely. I predict, in the end you will be sent to physiotherapy. They will give you exercises. You will be tempted to slack off. Please believe me when I say, this is not the way to go. If you do your exercises you will probably have full recovery, because at your age the body has amazing powers of recovery.

Answer 4

sounds like you may have a torn rotator cuff, the doctor will have you "exercise" the sholder so he/she can see your mobility and to find out what movements causes the pain. Xrays will be taken. You will probably be given an anti inflamatory such as ibrprofen...

Answer 5

Simma down bro.