sharp shoulder spasm
April 4, 2020 12:03 PM Subscribe
I have experienced sudden onset of intense spasm. upper inside corner of my right scapula. mostly when I breath too deeply or move a certain way. I have full range of motion in my arm and do not feel that my breathing is obstructed. normally I would call the advice nurse (which I am going to do) or just go in, except not a great time, is it?
does this sound familiar to anyone? I'm going to call the advice nurse right now but its just my husband and I and the internet. more input might be helpful.
thanks!
does this sound familiar to anyone? I'm going to call the advice nurse right now but its just my husband and I and the internet. more input might be helpful.
thanks!
Pleuritic chest pain?
I’ve had it occasionally, mostly when I had a big of some sort. Very painful and can be scary but always self resolved or resolved with NSAIDS.
posted by SLC Mom at 12:42 PM on April 4, 2020
I’ve had it occasionally, mostly when I had a big of some sort. Very painful and can be scary but always self resolved or resolved with NSAIDS.
posted by SLC Mom at 12:42 PM on April 4, 2020
I mean, it could either of those things but it could also be a pulled/cramped muscle because you slept funny. Call the nurse line and see what they say.
posted by DarlingBri at 12:45 PM on April 4, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by DarlingBri at 12:45 PM on April 4, 2020 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: current status: advice nurse believes its a muscle spasm so I am icing and taking ibuprofen and resting. hopefully that's all it is and will resolve soon. I'm not usually a hypochondriac!
posted by supermedusa at 12:49 PM on April 4, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by supermedusa at 12:49 PM on April 4, 2020 [1 favorite]
Have you been working from home when you normally don't? It's also possible that posture problems could set something like this off.
posted by pinochiette at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by pinochiette at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2020 [2 favorites]
Possibly thoracic costovertebral dysfunction - basically a sprain of the join between your rib and spine. Gentle upper spinal stretches can help. Be alert to any symptoms that may indicate something worse. IANYD.
posted by chiquitita at 5:06 PM on April 4, 2020
posted by chiquitita at 5:06 PM on April 4, 2020
Are you starting to get a "bit older?" Any changes in fluid intake or diet (eating healthier, less salt)?
A few weeks ago, my right buttock (where it connects to the thigh) went and spasmed hard.
I took a half dose of Hydralyte daily to wash down a Robax in the morning to help me hobble into work. Mostly cleared up in about 4 days.
My mom at the same age (early 40s) used to have random debilitating muscle spasms in her calves but that went away after a couple of years. My boss is in his 60s - still in better shape than I had ever been (and I've tried to be in the past) and he has random muscle spasms that puts him on his back every so often.
posted by porpoise at 5:28 PM on April 4, 2020 [1 favorite]
A few weeks ago, my right buttock (where it connects to the thigh) went and spasmed hard.
I took a half dose of Hydralyte daily to wash down a Robax in the morning to help me hobble into work. Mostly cleared up in about 4 days.
My mom at the same age (early 40s) used to have random debilitating muscle spasms in her calves but that went away after a couple of years. My boss is in his 60s - still in better shape than I had ever been (and I've tried to be in the past) and he has random muscle spasms that puts him on his back every so often.
posted by porpoise at 5:28 PM on April 4, 2020 [1 favorite]
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posted by quince at 12:42 PM on April 4, 2020 [2 favorites]