Suggest remedy for dislocated collar bone causing sore, swollen neck muscle with pain in arm
Patient: I fell a week ago Chiropractor say left shoulder lower then right did a corkscrew when I fell.Neck muscle sore swollen spot on collar bone by neck,hurts yet to lift arm up,in upper part of arm.was told that i just about dislocated collar bone.How long before stop hurting. Doctor: Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly    thanks for using healthcaremagic site ,I had gone through your question and understand your concerns ..   In my opinion it varies according to the degree or injury and the severity of the swelling and  your body built whether muscular or fit . it  usually takes not more than 3 weeks with proper management and treatment .  For my patients i may recommend NSAIDS like advil tab once daily , hot massaging with topical gels , avoid heavy lifting and vigorous movements , using an arm sling or a shoulder splint to decrease the swelling  will be effective  .Please click THANK YOU and consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you,Any further clarifications feel free to ask.