extreme shoulder pain that shifts from right to left and very swollen painful hands?
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So painful could cry. Taking tylenol which helps a bit but, this has been going on for about 6 weeks now. Can’t raise arms hardly at all. Physical therapist says it is frozen shoulder but, why does it one day hurt on left, then few days later moves to right? And why the swollen hands? Can’t even hold a pencil in my right hand.
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Answer by Dr. Odell
Please take this as advice, not a diagnosis. From what you are describing you may have a cervical disc problem that is applying pressure on the nerves that run into your arms. If a disc becomes highly inflammed, it may put pressure on one nerve or both nerves creating muscle weakness in the arms. Can you be more specific in where in your shoulder and which fingers are swollen? To rule this out ask your PT to try cervical mechanical traction.
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To target correct the problem and if you want to get accurate diagnosis, go see a doctor. It is is best to be sure than proceed with treatments that cannot treat the pain. I hate to say this but from your story I am guessing that those are symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Here are its symptoms:
- Sleep interruption from numb hands and tingling fingers – Waking up — Numbness in Hand at Night and Pain in Wrist
- Hand Pain and or Wrist Pain
- Weakness in Hand and Wrist – loss of hand muscles
- Pain Radiating up the Forearm
- Poor Circulation, Hands falling asleep
- Cold Hands – Forearms warm
- Loss of Hand Grip Strength
- Loss of Feeling Sensation in Fingers & Thumb – Dropping Objects – Forks – Glasses – Pen – etc.
- Numbness in Fingers or Tingling – Index, Middle & Ring Finger
- Numbness in Thumb
- Loss of fine motor skills in hands
- Clumsiness in Hands
- Aching Shoulders and Neck
If you are experiencing a combination of any of these symptoms, there is a high likelihood that you are in the early stages of Carpal Tunnel Strain or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
See a doctor.