What causes severe pain in shoulder after injury? Suggest treatment
Patient: right shoulder problemHello Doctor. I injured my shoulder two days ago while wrestling with my cousin. I was in a head lock underneath him when he decided to trip me and bring me to the ground. When we fell, all of his body weight landed on my right shoulder and I instantly felt a swelling sensation. I was still able to movw my arm afterwards but as the shouldwr cooled down it made it impossible for me to move it without assistance. Aboit a year ago I was playing football and threw a ball against the wind. When I did that I felt a small pop in the middle/center parr of my shoulder. I did see a therapist for it and had it fixed. This pain is similar but more intense. My shoulder is not poped out but my rotation is very limited. I have to assist my right arm even when I am laying down. Whether its putting my arm on my stomach or above me it still needs assistance. Whenever I feel I want to move my arm anywhere, I feel I have to battle a tweak inside my shoulder. Would this be a rotater cuff injury or just some swelling that isn't allowing my arm to move yet? I fell like something needs to pop back into place but only slightly. I'm told that that feeling is because of the swelling. It also hurts to get up and lay down. I did not ice right away but I did apply salon pas and also tiger balm. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you for your time and help. Doctor: Dear patient There is much possibility of rotator cuff tear or bankart lesion,  both soft tissue injury may occur during sports like wrestling. To confirm diagnosis First xray of involved shoulder with clavicle anteroposterior view should be done. Secondly Mri of the involved shoulder also needs to be done to confirm rotator cuff injury. Please get it done from radiology centre nearby you. immobilize your arm in shoulder immobiliser brace for 3 weeks. avoid overhead lifting of shoulder.If Mri report is abnormal please consult expert orthopaedic surgeon nearby you.