Pain around shoulder

2017-02-20 10:28:27
My mom is complaining about pain around her right hand shoulder & wrist...since a week... skin around there is tough hard...
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It could be a referred pain from the cervical spine, or degenerative joint arthropathy, frozen shoulder which is referring pain down in the hand and wrist. You need to get an assessment done in order to come to a diagnosis.
Next Steps
Visit a rheumatologist. next follow up with a physiotherapist for exercises.

Answered2017-02-20 14:02:41

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you need to do few examination to diagnose the condition.
Next Steps
you may consult to a rheumatologist/ general medicine along with patient.
Health Tips
you can do free movement of affected joints.

Answered2017-02-20 11:26:00

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Hello. This sounds like a muscle spasm. Any history of injury. She could be having cervical spondylosis. Please see an orthopaedic surgeon for face to face consultation. Dr M Vashishtha FRCS dr-MV.com

Answered2017-02-21 04:11:59

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