What Can Help Control Shoulder and Arm Pain? Posted: 01-27-06 14:48pm
I have had shoulder and arm pain(pain
scale 8-10) since Aug. of 05.
Was diagnosed last week with tendinitis,
x-ray showed calcificication on top of
shoulder and scare tissue due to
lymph-node dissection. Doctor says it is
not wise to give cortisteroid injection at
this time as there could be cancer cells
there still. Have been taking pin killers
and muscle relaxant for months with no
relief. Any suggestions for pain control
would be greatly appreciated. Was
diagnosed with breast cancer last year,
had chemo and radiation, same side as the
pain.
Thank you.
I don’t know what kind of painkillers
you have used. You may try stronger
analgesics than the previous ones. It is
also possible that scar tissue, developed
from irradiation, is creating pressure on
the nerves and causing pain.
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