I injured my shoulder a month ago and when i hurt it I heard a "pop, pop, crack" It was extremely painful the next day, with the pain lessening over the next couple days, yet still hurting. After the 4th day I went to urgent care and got xrays. She said it was a sprained shoulder and to iake Ibuprofen and try not to baby it. It has been annoyingly painful ever since and just this week it started getting really stiff and popping and cracking whenever I use it. It almost feels as if the stiffness is spreading to my neck and my back. Could the xray have missed something with my tendon's or ligaments? I don't want to go back and get another doctor's bill if they're gonna tell me nothings wrong. Help - it hurts!
2006-08-16 02:38:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
If it hurts enough to bother you in daily activities, get a second opinion. You don't want to have to live with something for months or years that due to a mis-diagnosis. See a physician that specializes in sports medicine or an osteopath.
If you can live with it without too much bother, see if it gets better in the next couple of weeks. If there is no improvement, see a doctor again. Something may have been missed.
2006-08-16 02:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Popping And Cracking In Shoulder
2016-10-29 08:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by season 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sprain is when you have injuried the ligaments (bone to bone connection) of a joint. an x-ray may or may not be able to see the extense of the damage. the stiffness is caused by the sprain. blood flow to the ligaments are very limited that is why it hurts so much and that is why you are experiencing the stiffness. the best way to nurse it and make it better is to put a hot compress on it to increase blood flow to the area. also do some shoulder exercises to get it back on point.
go to see a sports medicine specialists. they deal with those kinds of injuries all the time and will be able to help you with your shoulder problem
2006-08-16 02:51:01 · answer #3 · answered by Kokoa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Without knowing your age it would be difficult to relate any pre-existing arthritis.
However, most ligament/tendon injuries somewhat lengthy in their duration. Yes, torn/sprain ligaments can throw your musculature out of whack and cause spasm to some associated muschle groups.
Application of ice (care to to give yourself frostbite) applied for approximately 20-30 minutes, wait 30 minutes then apply local heat to the area.
Most patients will benefit from visiting a physical therapist who can isolate the torn/sprained ligament/tendon and provide the appropriate therapy for it.
This will take on general 4-6 weeks to heal, however, you will be subject to repeated injury to the same area.
Hope this helps
2006-08-16 03:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by Don F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hurt my upper arm overdoing it at work, and it felt like my sholder socket was fried. I couldn't even lift a cup of coffee! went to the doctor, he gave me prednisone and a muscle relaxer. took the meds, the second evening taking the meds I was in the emergency room at 1am with my heart rate soaring like it was going to explode. $916.00 it is going to cost me for the dr. to tell me to stop taking the prednisone(steriod), and at the moment my arm is starting to do the same thing. I have to work, can't afford to go to dr. and nervous it's gonna flair up as bad as it was. typing is not strenuous, what I do at work is, but I have no choice than to take ibuprofens even though after a while that doesn't help and I end up with a stomach ache! I feel for ya' Believe me!!!
2006-08-16 02:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 9 YEARS AGO WHEN I USED TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL FOR SCHOOL. TO THIS DAY, MY SHOULDER WILL POP AND CRACK AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. IT IS ALSO PAINFUL AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR YOU EXCEPT THAT I THINK IT IS NORMAL, BUT I AM NOT A DOCTOR....HOPE THIS MAKES YOU FEEL A BIT BETTER THO! I TAKE IBUPROFEN TO HELP WITH THE PAIN AND IT SEEMS TO LESSEN IT!
2006-08-16 02:45:07 · answer #6 · answered by darcilynn83 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no the x ray probably did not miss anything but sience then you
probably pulled it again or have made it worse. if ibprofen dose not help then go back to the doc. you dont have to pay the bill if they mail it to you after 7 yrs it gose away. so really get it checked out ok. god bless you and your shoulder
2006-08-16 04:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are hearing popping and stuff,you might want to go to a sports medicine doctor.Also,you can try Glucosomine,that helps out joint and cartiledge repair and it is over the counter.But go have it checked if it does not get better.Waiting too long can be worse.
2006-08-16 02:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
u broke it
2006-08-16 02:43:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋