Shoulder and Neck Pain (cont.)
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- Shoulder and Neck Pain Overview
- Shoulder and Neck Pain Causes
- Shoulder and Neck Pain Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Shoulder and Neck Pain Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Shoulder and Neck Pain - Causes and Outcome
When to Seek Medical Care
If pain or other symptoms start to worsen, call your doctor or immediately go to a hospital emergency department.
- For milder cases, basic home-care measures (see below) are adequate until your doctor can see you.
- In many cases, simple injuries, such as strains and bruises, heal themselves and do not require an office visit.
- If you have severe or worsening pain, weakness, numbness, coolness, deformity, or color changes, you should go to a hospital emergency department immediately.
- If you develop a high fever (temperature >102.5 F), severe headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, or sweatiness, call 911 for emergency services to go to the nearest emergency department by ambulance.
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