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Shoulder Pain: causas, sintomas y tratamiento

Esta guia resume causas frecuentes, senales de alerta y cuando acudir al medico para shoulder pain.

Que puede causar Shoulder Pain

1Infections and inflammation — bacterial, viral, or autoimmune triggers activate shoulder pain
2Metabolic disturbances — hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or blood sugar changes
3Structural or vascular causes — tissue damage, nerve compression, or circulatory problems
4Psychological factors — stress, anxiety, and depression can produce measurable physical shoulder pain
5Underlying conditions such as Osteoarthritis, Tension Headache, Polymyalgia Rheumatica frequently present with shoulder pain as a core feature

!Sudden, severe shoulder pain that peaks within seconds to minutes
!Shoulder pain accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, or neurological changes
!Onset after trauma, head injury, or toxic exposure
!Progressive worsening over days or weeks without a clear cause
!Shoulder pain in a high-risk individual (age >65, immunocompromised, or pregnant)

→Shoulder pain is sudden, severe, or described as 'the worst you've ever experienced'
→Associated symptoms include fever >39°C, vision changes, confusion, or weakness
→Symptoms persist beyond 72 hours or are progressively worsening

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