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Shoulder pain for 2 years and after many tablets and medicine still there taken ct scan and still not major issues visible but I have pain
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Question #19174
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Shoulder pain for 2 years and after many tablets and medicine still there taken ct scan and still not major issues visible but I have pain - #19174

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I have pain for 2 years . Its happened 3 years back when I done shoulder press and after the pain I left gym and exercise due to that pain then after 6 to 1years later I taken many medicines and tablets and I consult many doctors and I took ct scan3 months ago I really need to get back to workout again but I unable to do it bc of this pain . My ct scan shows this Mild diffuse osteopenia near shoulder , Minimal effusion in the bicipital groove ,Mild soft-tissue swelling & edema. This what mtct scan showed after the ct scan my doctor said nothing is there and you can start to do exercise normally but I have pain a lot sometimes. My pain reduces when I apply heat or when I am runned for a long miles but I have pain while doing workout also after workout. This pain hunting me for 2 years and stopping me from doing exercise. I am sooo much frustrated and i cried a lot . And I get pain surrounded the back of shoulder and also in were chest and shoulder joints . Please help me i really want to get back to my beatifull life none of doctors i saw unable to treat or said nothing is there you can start doing exercise but I feeling pain and simply a major difference in pain in between my both shoulder and the pain in my left shoulder were is this problem this feels like the pain soo muhc different not in pain level in the way its painfull.pls not this help me I dont know were i need to go after this.

Mild diffuse osteopenia near shoulder
Minimal effusion in the bicipital groove
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10 hours ago
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Helloo,

🛑CT scan is not the right test for this type of pain; it mainly shows bones, not tendons or muscles.

CT findings (biceps groove fluid, soft-tissue swelling, osteopenia) suggest inflammation and disuse, not “nothing.”

Most likely causes: Rotator cuff tendinopathy/partial tear Biceps tendon inflammation Shoulder impingement Scapular (shoulder blade) imbalance

Pain improving with heat and running supports a chronic inflammatory/neuromuscular issue, not serious damage.

Do NOT restart gym workouts normally or push through pain.

🛑Get an MRI of the left shoulder Consult a sports medicine or shoulder orthopedic specialist Start guided physiotherapy (not random exercises)

This condition is treatable, even after 2 years, with the right diagnosis and rehab. Your pain is real, and recovery is still possible.

I trust this helps Thank you

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