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I have shoulder pain while exercising. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am getting shoulder pain while exercising and lifting weights. Can you suggest medicines for this problem? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We will pay close attention to your worries and address all of your questions with utmost care. You have mentioned pain in the shoulder region while doing exercises and overhead activities. It could be a kind of tendinitis (inflammation of the tendons), a capsular or inflammatory issue with t... Read Full »
I have shoulder pain after playing squash. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have shoulder pain possibly from playing squash. Please view my reports. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Shoulder pain can be a result of injury or disease of the shoulder joint. An injury can affect any of the ligaments, bursae, or tendons surrounding the shoulder joint. The injury can also affect the ligaments, cartilage, menisci, and bones of the joint. I suggest ... Read Full »
I want an opinion for right shoulder MRI. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having pain in my right shoulder probably because of my sporting activities or weight training. The doctor ordered an MRI and I got it done. I want to check if there are any findings. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your MRI report. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). 1. There is a partial thickness tear involving the anterior and mid fibers of the distal supraspinatus tendon over the humerus head and can be seen to be prominent along the bursal surface of... Read Full »
What do you suggest for persistent upper back and shoulder pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old male. I have had continuous upper back and shoulder pain for the past two weeks. Despite taking various medications, the relief seems temporary, and the pain returns once the medication wears off. I am reaching out for advice on what steps I should take next. Are the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Simple musculoskeletal back pain is often associated with poor posture, commonly linked to prolonged work computer use or muscle strain from excessive exercise or physical labor. To better assist with the management of ... Read Full »
I have injured my shoulder three times during horse riding accidents. How can I correct it?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female 5'2" in height and 70kg weight. I have injured my left shoulder three times in horse riding accidents over the years but never got it checked. I then recently carried a heavy bag with the arm hanging down for roughly 10 minutes, four times over a few hours. Th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will answer your last question first, the answer is no. You can strain your ligaments but cannot tear them by carrying heavy loads unless you have strained a poorly healed torn ligament. Unlikely if you had no deformity to start within the shoulder and no immediate... Read Full »
I have pain in my heart, shoulder, head, and back.
Query: Hello doctor,I feel a sharp pain in my heart and shoulder and discomfort in my back, head, and neck. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I am not able to diagnose or provide medical advice based on your symptoms alone, this condition might require a physical examination. However, based on the information you have provided, you may be experiencing symptoms of muscle tension or ... Read Full »
Why am I having terrible upper back pain and left shoulder pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32 year old male, and I have a terrible upper back and left shoulder pain from past two years. The pain is radiating to the left side of the chest also. Whenever I move my neck, I hear some sound. With this pain, I feel drowsy and light-headed full day. I am not able to do routine... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like the following details. Did you take any x-ray? Have you tried physiotherapy? Was the MRI with or without contrast? Do you feel missed heartbeats when you feel drowsy? Do you get sweaty or get a sinking feeling? If yes, then you need a 24- hour Holter ECG (... Read Full »
How to manage back pain due to improper posture?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27 year old female. I am a medical student and has been experiencing some thoracic back pain for the last one year or so. I have no history of back, cervical or MSK problems. I have not had any imaging of my spine. Admittedly, I do not have the best posture. During most of the day ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for a comprehensive description and your picture marking out the point of pain (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Couple of possibilities are there. First is this could be due to poor posture. From the picture this is subjective. You have slightly... Read Full »
What causes shoulder pain immediately after you get up from bed?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having shoulder pain from yesterday right after getting up from the bed. Yesterday it was mild, but today it got increased, and having pain while moving the shoulder. I am having pain during shoulder movements like lifting and feeling shoulder stiffness. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned shoulder pain which started after you woke up, indicating postural issues at sleep that might have initiated this pain. Do you have any feeling of weakness, numbness in the affected limb? If there is no history of any injury, and no signs and sympt... Read Full »
My mother is under medication for thyroid and has neck, shoulder pain and tremors. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, This is about my mother she is 50 in age and had been diagnosed with thyroid around two years back after that she started taking medicine Thyroxine Sodium tablet 50mg, and after few months it was in control but that a year again while she was still on thyroid medicine she had started ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, among thyroid problem, it is the hyperthyroidism that causes tremors, but your mother has hypothyroidism. It could still be due to thyroid medications if the dose is very high. Even in that case, the tremors would be on both sides and not restricted to one side... Read Full »