Causes and Treatment of Right Shoulder Pain

Pain in the right shoulder could be from severalmust be checked to find out if any certain
factors. If you have right shoulder pain, seek outposition or motion causes any pain or to see if
your primary care provider for a diagnosis, andthe shoulder is not able to move. The shoulder will
treatment options. Indications of right shoulderbe examined for areas of weakness, tenderness,
pain vary in relation to the exact spot where thedeformity, or muscle wasting. Depending on
injury or disease occurred.physical exam determinations, more testing might
Three joints and three bones make up thebe conducted.
shoulder region: the humerus (upper arm),A variety of diagnostic tests may be performed
collarbone and scapula (shoulder blade). A group ofto assess the damage to the shoulder. X-rays can
muscles and related tendons called the rotatorshow fractures, breaks and other abnormalities of
cuff, attach to the shoulder joint. In addition tothe bones in the shoulder. Imagining tests such as
the ligaments, tendons and muscles that surroundan MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or CT
the shoulder joint and bones, there are small(computerized tomography) scan allow doctors to
fluid-filled sacs that give people smooth musclesee the soft tissues of the shoulder joint, as well
movement. These sacs are called bursa.as the bones. Nerve damage may be found
Shoulder pain can be caused by any of thesethrough an electromyogram (EMG) test.
structures. Trauma, overuse, or infection canSometimes right shoulder pain is the result of
cause inflammation of the bursa or bursitis. Areferred pain. Doctors will check out other body
painful inflammation of the joints, widely known assystems as well.
arthritis, can be caused by osteoarthritisAfter you have found the reason for your
(depreciation). Arthritis can also be caused by ashoulder pain, you and your medical professional
reaction from the body's immune system thatcan discuss the appropriate treatment options.
results in inflammation. Strains or sprains to thePain that involved the shoulder itself will be
muscles and tendons around the rotator cuff areaddressed directly. Most often you will find that
the cause of rotator cuff syndrome. A tear in theyou can treat your shoulder pain with non-invasive
tendons can also be the cause of rotator cufftreatment methods.
syndrome. An intense pain in the shoulder can alsoNon-surgical treatment comprises of rest from
be caused by a break or dislocation.exasperating activities or use of a sling to sustain
Specifically to the right shoulder, there may bethe shoulder; easy exercise or physiotherapy to
other reasons which are not linked to the shoulderimprove muscle strength and flexibility;
itself could give rise pain to the right shoulder.medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen,
Cited pain, or pain giving symptoms in differentto alleviate inflammation and pain; or even a
body region or organ, could come out as pain incorticosteroid injection into the painful region to
the right shoulder part.An heated gallbladder orlessen inflammation.
gallstones penetrating the canals could cause painSurgery may be required to treat some
under the right shoulder blade. Liver disease orconditions that manifest themselves through
duodenal (small intestine) ulcer may also leads rightshoulder pain. Arthroscopic surgery is one type of
shoulder pain.procedure that is commonly used. This type of
If you get shoulder pain, you ought to look forsurgery uses very small incisions and tiny
assistance from a medical professional if homeinstruments to diagnose problems that may not
care remedies do not relieve the pain, if you havebe picked up through routine testing. There are
sustained an injury or if you have intense pain. Toother situations, however, in which conventional
commence the assessment of the problem, aopen surgery may be needed to end shoulder
physical examination will be done.pain.
The range of movement of arm and shoulder