Shoulder Problems Chart Page 2
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2*7. Do you have a fever?
Go to Question 10.**
You may have INFLAMMATION in or
8. Do you have redness or swelling
around a joint, also called BURSITIS, or a
around your shoulder?
serious INFECTION of the bone, the joint
URGENT
or the skin.
See your doctor right away.
These symptoms may be from RHEU-
9. Within the last month have you had a
MATIC FEVER, a reaction to a strep infec-
sore throat or a skin infection?
URGENT
tion.
See your doctor right away.
You may haveRHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS,
**10. Do you have redness and swelling in
See your doctor. Apply heat to the affected area
a disease affecting the immune system,
more than one joint, including your shoul-
and take an anti-inflammatory medicine, such as
or GOUT, an inflammation of the shoulder
der?
ibuprofen, for pain.
joint.
11. Do you feel pain when you move your
Use an anti-inflammatory medicine, such as ibupro-
You may have BURSITIS or ROTATOR
shoulder but there's no swelling or red-
fen, and apply heat to the affected area. If your
CUFF SYNDROME.
ness?
symptoms do not improve, see your doctor.
12. Do you have increasing stiffness and
You may have ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS,
See your doctor. This condition is usually treated
inability to move your shoulder?
also called a FROZEN SHOULDER.
with special exercises you can do on your own.
For more information, please talk to your
doctor. If you think the problem is serious,
call your doctor right away.
This tool has been reviewed by doctors and is for general educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice. The information in this tool should
not be relied upon to make decisions about your health. Always consult your family doctor with questions about your individual condition(s) and/or circumstances.
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians. Family Health & Medical Guide. Dallas: Word Publishing; 1996.
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