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I have chronic shoulder pain with bony protrusion in the right shoulder. Kindly help.

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Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At September 7, 2020
Reviewed AtOctober 11, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have chronic shoulder pain on both shoulders but more frequently on the right shoulder. I can feel a small protrusion of bone on my right shoulder when I touch, and it pains only sometimes when I touch that area. I have more pain while lying down, and when I am doing work or lifting any weight I am having more pain. I tried hot and cold fermentation, but it did not help in the long run. This shoulder pain is affecting my day to day activities. I am currently on Glycomet-GP2 twice daily for type 2 diabetes mellitus, Thyronorm 25 mcg for thyroid problem, and Insulin 12 units at night (fasting blood sugar is ranging from 120-150 mg/dL).

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I am sorry to hear about your pain. Since your pain started after a trauma it is mostly related to that. It can be due to a problem with your shoulder or your cervical spine. But the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of your cervical spine is not showing any neurological compression. So it is mostly the shoulder that is involved. Do you have an X-ray of the shoulder? Since you can feel a prominence on the shoulder it could be an acromioclavicular joint subluxation or dislocation, which can be seen in an X-ray. How is the movement of your shoulder? Can you lift your arms up completely? Can you reach the center of your back with your fingers? Does your pain radiate down the shoulder? Is there any paresthesia or weakness? Kindly answer these questions and get back to me with an X-ray of the shoulder if possible. If it is a joint dislocation, you will mostly need surgery. If it is a muscle injury treatment depends on if it is a partial or complete injury for which I need to know the answers to the above question.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

No, I have not done the X-ray. I will get it done tomorrow. My shoulder movement is normal. I am unable to lift my arms up completely, but unable to reach the center of my back with my fingers for both the hands. The pain radiates down the shoulder upto my biceps. Weakness is present.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Based on what you said, you have a condition called peri arthritis shoulder. It is a condition common in diabetics due to contraction of the muscles and capsule around the shoulder joint, which in your case was initiated by the trauma. Attempted movement against a contracted muscle causes pain. Lack of movement for a long time increases the stiffiness and pain at night. Treatment is that you have to get the contracted muscles stretched by exercises. You can search on internet for peri arthritis shoulder exercise or frozen shoulder and do them. It will take time to stretch it out completely and the process is a little painful. You can also go to a physiotherapist for the exercises. Once stretched out pain will disappear. Apply a little heat before the exercise. That will make it easier. Keep a pillow below your shoulder while sleeping. Another option for a quicker result is to give you anesthesia and stretch it out in a single sitting. Once stretched, you are cured.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have attached the X-ray film. Please let me know if it is normal.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

The X-ray shows (attachment removed to protect patient identity), mild subluxation of the AC joint on the right side, but it is only mild and does not require any surgery. The shoulder exercises I described would be enough. Kindly do it for three weeks for the left side and four weeks for the right. It is better to avoid activities involving lifting the right arm above the shoulder level for one week, which also involves exercises above the shoulder level. Take Zerodol TH 4 (Aceclofenac and Thiocolchicoside) twice daily for one week, tablet Gabaneuron (Gabapentin and Mecobalamine) 300 mg at night at 7 PM for one week. After that, you can do all exercises, including those above the shoulder level. You should be fine in four weeks.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Should I take Zerodol after food one morning and one night? And do I have to take Gabaneuron at 7 PM after dinner?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Take Zerodol after food. Gabaneuron can be taken before or after food, but take at 7 PM, or else you may feel drowsy in the morning.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have missed taking the Zerodol dose once yesterday night, and I am having unbearable pain on both the shoulders now. What can be done? Kindly help.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.You can take Zerodol now. I would like to know if you are using pillow while sleeping. If you are using it, kindly avoid it or keep your shoulder elevated. Apply heat. If your diabetic status is under control, take Deflazacort 6 mg morning for five days. Kindly let me know if you have pain in any other joints, Notable changes requires a test to check the levels of ESR and uric acid.

I hope this information will help you.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

The pain is shifted below my right shoulder above my chest. Now the pain is constant. While working, the pain is increasing more. I have completed the course of medicines given by you and I am doing the frozen shoulder exercises everyday. My sugar level is in good control. Fasting sugar level is 85 mg/dl and After food it is 150mg/dl. I took Ibuprofen tablet but the pain did not subside. Kindly help.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.The constant pain is because the muscles that are getting stretched. It will take some time to recover. If the pain is unbearable an injection can be taken into the shoulder joint. continue the exercises. If there is no improvement in three weeks consider taking an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the shoulder. Kindly let me know if the shoulder movements increased and can you reach the center of your back with your fingers? I would suggest you take a tablet of Etoricoxib 90 mg twice daily for 10 days.

Kindly consult a specialist, talk to them and take the medication with their consent.

I hopr this information will help you.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

It has been three weeks. There is improvement in the shoulder pain, but I still get pain if I do too much of work. I m still unable to reach the center of my back with my fingers on right hand, but I am able to reach with my left hand. Since two days, I m having pain on my left shoulder only while lying down on and off, and during that time, left leg feet is becoming numb. I m regularly doing the shoulder exercises as well. I have not been using a heating pad much. Please let me know what can be done.

Thank you doctor.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

It is good to know that the pain has decreased. You should continue the exercises more with the right shoulder and you can decrease exercises of your left shoulder and stop it after two weeks . When you get pain you can take Zerodol TH 4 twice daily for three days and Pregabalin 75 mg at night for three days. I would suggest you check your Vitamin D3 levels and ESR levels.

I hope this information will help you.

Thank you.

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