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Frozen shoulder
My Father 62 years is diabetic.
He is having pain in his left shoulder blade for the last more than 1 month.
Recently he was diagnosed with Frozen shoulder and was advised Etoshine MR tablets.
The conditions hasn't improved much. What should be the next course of action.
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Control diabetes
Do regular physiotherapy
May need INTRAARTICULAR INJ IF OTHER CAUSES OF SHOULDER PAIN EXCLUDED
If not improved,then can consult orthopaedic or Rheumatologist
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see a Rheumatologist
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Get a intrarticular injection done up for him.
That will not only provide pain relief and but also slow down progress of inflammatory process.
Followed by aggressive exercise.
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Consult online.
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Diabetic control is must, both for injection and managing frozen shoulder.
Taking painkillers won't work here.
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Medicine will only decrease pain. He needs to start physiotherapy exercise aggressively.
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Dr. D. Shrinivas
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22 yrs exp
Mumbai
You need to consult a Orthopaedic doctor and get his shoulder examined...and take further advice.
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