While walking a dog, I tripped and fell. I did not want to fall on the concrete, so I turned to my right and landed on my shoulder. the pain was terrible. I am very bruised from my shoulder down to my chest. For 2 days I kept ice on it. It is still painful, especially using my right arm. I have full mobility, it just hurts bad. Should I continue to use ice, or should I now use heat? I am taking Tramadol, which is helping.
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description, it seems to be soft tissue injury. You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care