How to confirm a rotator cuff tear in the arm?
Patient: I am being evalutated on Tuesday to confirm a rotator cuff tear.... My shoulder work, I can t put my arm behind my back or over my head on the left side. The pain is constant and intense. I have had 2 ER visits with pain control, 1 urgent care visit for intial fall and 1 ER visit for xrays. So the night before last the pain was so bad I only had 10 minutes of sleep ... Last night I ended up having the chance after my husband got home from work to go to the ER. They gave me 1mg of Diluadid and 325 mg of Norco to control pain. Today is the first time I have been holding between a 5-7 on the pain scale which normally a 10 plus constant. I have to be premedicated ahead of time for Tuesday s procedure as they are using saline/water due to allergy of contrast.... My question is, one of my prepatory drugs is benedryl... Can I take Benedryl with Norco? I also have an axiety medication that I will be taking as well which is Buspirone.... Are these 3 medications safe to take together the day of the appointment? Doctor: Dear patient Confirmation of rotator cuff can be done by Mri of the shoulder. Mri is very sensitive and specific for diagnosis of rotator cuff tear. All three drugs can be taken together for pain relief. Keep shoulder immobilised in shoulder brace till Mri is done. please consult shoulder surgeon with Mri  report.