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I asked this earlier but... I think I have a blood clot?
Yesterday evening my left shoulder got a pain all of a sudden, while I was watching a movie. There was no damage to my arm.
I kind of dismissed it earlier, but now I'm just realizing around the area where the pain is its partially numb. And occasionally now I'm getting a tingling in my fingers. I'm 19, not very unhealthy but not terribly active either.
Now I'm getting a little concerned. Am I overreacting or does this sound like a blood clot?
4 Answers
- starrfyrreLv 71 decade ago
It sounds more like a pinched nerve. Usually a blood clot does not develop in a shoulder. I have had blood clots. They are more common in the legs, the heart, the lungs or the brain.
I occasionally pinch the nerve in my right shoulder. I get a feeling of numbness and tingling in the fingers. It usually can last for up to a week. The nerve gets pinched and becomes inflamed. Take a couple of Tylenol and that might help alleviate some of the pain. If needed you can go to the doctor and he can prescribe an anti-inflammatory medication for you.
- Shih TzuLv 71 decade ago
No. It sounds like a pinched nerve. If you sit and watch tv a lot, you don't get much exercise, I'll bet you're overweight too. Get up and move.
- kmvLv 41 decade ago
I was going to suggest a pinched nerve, but that sound like it's already the consensus here. I agree.
- 1 decade ago
Even though it is unlikely at your age you should still see a doctor. Better safe then sorry.
