Shoulder pain
Shoulder pain: Introduction
Shoulder pain: Pain or discomfort in the shoulder joint.
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Causes of Shoulder pain:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Shoulder pain.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Causes of Types of Shoulder pain:
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Shoulder pain: Symptom Checker
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Shoulder pain Treatments
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Medications or substances causing Shoulder pain:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Shoulder pain as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Shoulder pain
Shoulder pain: Comorbid Symptoms
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Shoulder pain
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Misdiagnosis and Shoulder pain
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particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes.
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is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms...read more »
Scapulocostal syndrome: The Scapulocostal syndrome is a common
musculoskeletal, pain-producing syndrome that mainly affects the posterior
shoulder area, but, because of radiation, characteristics it can mimic
numerous other...read more »
Adhesive capsulitis: Adhesive capsulitis
is an acute inflammation affecting the gleno humeral joint which becomes
fibrotic and contracted. It can arise spontaneously or after an injury. It is
usually misdiagnosed as monoarticular rheumatoid arthritis,...read more »
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Shoulder pain
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Shoulder Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Shoulder pain: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
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Causes of Shoulder pain listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Shoulder pain as a symptom include:
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Definitions of Shoulder pain:
Unilateral or bilateral pain of the shoulder. It is often caused by physical activities such as work or sports participation, but may also be pathologic in origin.
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Organs affected by Shoulder pain:
The list of organs typically affected by Shoulder pain may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Shoulder pain
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How Common are these Causes of Shoulder pain?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Shoulder pain.
Of the 103
causes of Shoulder pain that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3
causes are "very common" diseases
- 9
causes are "common" diseases
- 3
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 4
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 95
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Shoulder pain
Conditions listing symptoms: Shoulder pain:
The following list of conditions
have 'Shoulder pain' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Ankylosing Spondylitis
... shoulder arthritisAutoimmune Myelopathy
... Shoulder painB
Bicipital tendinosis
... shoulder painBicipital tendonitis
... shoulder painBroken Collarbone
... shoulder pain, shoulder sorenessBroken shoulder blade
... shoulder painC
Cholangitis
... pain under right shoulder bladeCholecystitis
... pain under right shoulder bladeE
Ectopic pregnancy
... shoulder painEndodermal sinus tumor
... shoulder painEpidermoid carcinoma
... shoulder painExtragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
... shoulder painF
Facet syndrome
... shoulder painFitz-Hugh syndrome
... referred shoulder painFrozen Shoulder
... shoulder painG
Gallstones
... Pain under the right shoulderH
Hypophosphatemic rickets
... shoulder painI
Impingement syndrome
... Shoulder painJ
Joint injury - shoulder
... shoulder pain, shoulder tendernessL
Liver abscess
... right shoulder painLiver cancer
... abdominal pain extends to back and shoulderP
Parsonage Turner syndrome
... shoulder painPneumothorax
... referred shoulder painPolymyalgia rheumatica
... shoulder painS
Scapulocostal syndrome
... shoulder painSeronegative spondyloarthropathy
... Shoulder painShoulder arthritis
... shoulder painShoulder bursitis
... shoulder discomfort, upper shoulder painShoulder conditions
... Shoulder painShoulder dislocation
... shoulder painShoulder Fracture
... severe shoulder painShoulder injury
... Shoulder painShoulder Pain
... shoulder painShoulder separation
... shoulder pain, shoulder tendernessShoulder sprain
... shoulder pain, shoulder tendernessShoulder tendinitis
... shoulder discomfort, upper shoulder painSpondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda, autosomal dominant
... shoulder painSubacromial bursitis
... shoulder pain, shoulder tendernessSubphrenic abscess
... referred shoulder painSyringomyelia
... shoulder painT
Thoracic outlet syndrome
... shoulder painTorn Rotator Cuff
... shoulder painW
Whiplash
... shoulder painWhiplash Injuries
... shoulder painX
Xiphoid syndrome
... shoulder pain, shoulder tenderness, shoulder discomfortY
Yunis Varon syndrome
... Clavicle pain
Conditions listing complications: Shoulder pain:
The following list of conditions
have 'Shoulder pain' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
S
Shoulder dislocation
... torn shoulder ligaments, torn shoulder tendonsShoulder separation
... torn shoulder ligaments, torn shoulder tendonsSpondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda
... shoulder pain
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Causes of Shoulder pain Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Shoulder pain based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Shoulder pain?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Shoulder pain, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Shoulder pain:
Medical Conditions associated with Shoulder pain:
Pain (5817 causes), Shoulder symptoms (78 causes), Sensations (6093 causes), Nerve symptoms (6441 causes), Common symptoms (7993 causes)
Symptoms related to Shoulder pain:
Neck pain (77 causes), Arm pain (39 causes), Shoulder symptoms (78 causes), Fracture, Muscle spasm (22 causes), Trauma, Road traffic accident, Fall on outstretched hand, Adhesive capsulitis, Frozen shoulder, Shoulder dislocation
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