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shoulder injury
i slept on my shoulder wrong the other night and had mom massage it in the morning. but it made it worse. now, it feels like a huge bruise spread across my upper back. it hurts quite a bit. but im wondering if i should go to a massage therapist or just take asprin until it goes away.
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Buy those heat pads at your nearest drugmart shop. The place it on your shoulder and it will heat up it will help your muscles relax and bruises always go away so dont worry buy creams that will help with the pains. or consult a doctor to see what he reccomends.
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If you are under 21 you shouldn't take aspirin due to the possiblity of Reye Syndrome. Ask your Mom and/or the pharmacist about taking Ibuprofen or Tylenol. It's not logical for one to suggest OTC meds due to the potential for complications when the persons medical history is unknown. Use a cold pack three times a day for 20 minutes each. Try not to do anything strenuous with your arm/shoulder for a few days aside from gentle range of motion exercises. Those with shoulder problems should sleep on their back with a pillow behind the head that extends below the posterior shoulders. Using topical pain releiver creams or gels would be a good idea. If the pain does not resolve in a few days or gets worse, seek further treatment advice from a licensed health practioner.
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If this is a recurring pain over time (as in, it occurs every so often), there is a good chance that it isn't the muscle itself. Its possible though that its just a sore muscle, especially if you sleep on that particular side a lot.
If the pain spreads, and begins to involve your neck or shoulder, or if you get shooting pains anywhere from your neck down through one arm, you will need to go see a doctor. I have similar problems, but they are chronic, and I go through this every 2-6 months at least.
If this is just a one-time soreness, then take some Ibuprofin (its for swelling and inflamation, which will affect the pain) and try to sleep flat on your back, avoid sleeping on the shoulder. If you want to go to a massage therapist thats up to you, they might be able to do something for it if the pain persists.
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I would take the aspirin for a couple days and if it doesnt get any better then go to a massage therpist.
Good luck
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You could go to a massage therapist but it probably wouldn't help. If you slept on it wrong it will probably be better tomorrow anyway.
Take a very hot shower and let the water beat on your sore shoulder. Then take some ibuprofen which works best for inflammation. If you don't have any aspirin will do fine. :)
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