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Clicking , stiffness and sometimes pain in my right shoulder .. not knowing if rotator cuff or tendonitis , the pain is really slight but theres always a clicking sound !I do workout nd stpd shldr ex
Aug 3, 2014
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Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
your shoulder is made up of several joints combined with tendons and muscles that allow a great range of motion in your arm. Because so many different structures make up the shoulder, it is vulnerable to many different problems. The rotator cuff is a frequent source of pain in the shoulder.
your pain can result from
Rotator cuff pain is common among young men who use their arms overhead for swimming, baseball, and tennis are particularly vulnerable. Those who do repetitive lifting or overhead activities using the arm, such as paper hanging, construction, or painting are also susceptible
Pain can be the result of:
-Tendinitis. The rotator cuff tendons can be irritated or damaged.
-Bursitis. The bursa can become inflamed and swell with more fluid causing pain.
-Impingement. When you raise your arm to shoulder height, the space between the acromion and rotator cuff narrows. The acromion can rub against (or "impinge" on) the tendon and the bursa, causing irritation and pain.
Painless clicking of the shoulder is not abnormal, but where it is associated with pain and/or instability it is pathological
if the pain is persistent you had to check with orthopedic doctor to make physical examination and further tests and images for better treatment depending on the severity .
at the mean while you must rest and you can anti inflammatory pain killer such as proxen,advil,or other ibuprofen
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