Shoulder pain is a very common condition and many people across the globe are affected by this. There can be various reasons for this problem, with shoulder bursitis being one of them.
If you are suffering from shoulder pain you can consult Dr Jaya Krishna Reddy for the proper diagnosis and treatment. He is one of the best orthopaedic surgeons and also treats sports medicine conditions, like shoulder bursitis.
What is shoulder bursitis?
Shoulder bursitis is also known as impingement syndrome. It is an extremely painful condition and is presented as inflammation, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the shoulder joint.
Bursa is a sac-like structure present between your bones and tendons which is filled with a liquid. It helps in reducing the friction which is caused during the movement of the shoulder joint. If there is too much friction between the bones of the shoulder joint, then your bursa gets swollen and inflamed which causes pain and discomfort.
What are the symptoms of shoulder bursitis?
You are likely to have shoulder bursitis if you are experiencing the following symptoms
- Inflammation and swelling
- Tenderness
- Immobilization of shoulder joint
- Warmth at the site
- Sometimes there can be fever and lethargy
- discomfort when lying on your shoulder
- pain that gets worse when you lift your arm to the side
- pain while pushing on or opening a door
- pain when trying to move your arm in a circle
You can consult Dr Jaya Krishna Reddy if you are suffering from these symptoms for proper diagnosis and treatment.
What can cause shoulder bursitis?
Some of the common reasons which can cause shoulder bursitis are:
- Accident or injury
- Overuse or repetitive movement of shoulder joints
- People in the following professions are more prone to it
- carpenters
- musicians
- athletes
- gardeners
- Infections in shoulder joint
- If you are suffering from
- diabetes
- gout
- arthritis
- uremia
How can you prevent shoulder bursitis?
Following measures can help to minimize the chances of having shoulder bursitis
- Minimizing repetitive activities
- Don’t push through the pain
- Improve your posture
- Warm-up before sports or doing exercising
- If any of your routine work causes pain you should stop it to prevent further damage
- Consult a doctor
How is shoulder bursitis treated?
When you consult Dr Jaya Krishna Reddy, he will conduct a comprehensive physical exam and also question you regarding your medical and family history.
This will help in determining the cause of your problem. Depending on the cause and other medical conditions of the patients, treatment methods will be decided.
Treatment for shoulder bursitis includes
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Ice therapy
- Movement modifications
- Physical therapy
- Cortisone injections
- Surgery is advised depending on the severity of the disease