Broken Shoulder Blade (cont.)

When to Seek Medical Care

Call your doctor if you notice these conditions:

• Pain with movement of the affected shoulder
  
  
• Swelling of the shoulder
  
  
• Bruising around the shoulder
  
  
• If shoulder pain fails to improve within 3-5 days
  
  

Significant trauma to the shoulder, chest wall, back, or neck can cause severe injuries and should be evaluated in a hospital's emergency department.

• If you experience the following, call 911 for an ambulance immediately:
  
  
  • Shortness of breath
    
    
  • Decreased sensation in the affected arm
    
    
  • Abdominal pain
    
    
• Go to the emergency department for evaluation if you experience the following:
  
  
  • Severe pain or deformity of the shoulder
    
    
  • Inability to move the shoulder or arm
    
    
  • Weakness, numbness, or persistent tingling in the injured arm

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