Do you think I should go to the doctors if I hurt my shoulder?

Question

I went tubing Saturday and I ended up hurting my shoulder. I didn't let go of the tube with my left hand and it jerked my shoulder and hurt it really bad. I couldn't move it at first and when I tried to swim to the back of the boat it almost felt like it had popped. I don't know what this means. If it was dislocated or what. I could already pull my arm out of the socket a little bit before the accident and know even with a sling on it falls out. I went to the hospital just so you know lol. Its been really bothering me and I've been barely sleeping. What should I do? should I go to the orthepedic doctors?

Answer 1

advil.........

this may take 3 weeks........surely the hospital checked you for a rotator cuff tear.........3 weeks........advil........don't do anything reckless

Answer 2

Please, don't ignore the injury.  Go to a good chiropractor or doctor. Make sure the shoulder heals properly.

Over 10 yrs. ago, holding an overhead strap on a crowded bus and the driver stepped on the brakes suddenly.  Everyone standing was thrown off balance and my shoulder hurt a lot.  I went on to work and continued favoring the shoulder for many weeks.  Did not seek medical care.  Then I noticed years later trouble putting my arms in jackets. One day my shoulder froze.

Make a story short, I went to a chiropractor, got some x-rays, went through a series of sometimes painful treatments for a problem that is now chronic.  If I had been more aggressive in seeking appropriate medical attention early on, I wouldn't have this painful problem that I now have to live with for the rest of my life. See a doctor and go for chiropractic or physical therapy treatments and very important, also so you can learn how to take care of yourself.

Answer 3

well wut i'd do first is twist it forward for a minute or 2 then twist it the other way a minute or 2