“Shoulder pain?”
I sprained my bicep 2 months ago and my shoulder still hurts. I have a full range of motion and a construction job where I'm constantly using my arms. It is a small pain but I feel it should have gone away by now. How long will it take to heal and do I need to do anything?
Male | 23 years old
Complaint duration: 2 months
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4 Answers
I would need to know where your pain is located. If the pain is around the shoulder area, then stretching, additional time, and using anti-inflammatories will be helpful and the pain should gradually get better. Minor sprains and strains usually resolve by 3 months. If it does not resolve, he should see a specialist. If the pain is around the elbow, however, that might be more serious. Tears of the biceps close to the elbow usually require surgery and therefore you would need an evaluation by a specialist.
You are repetitively re-straining your biceps. It could take 6 months to heal in that circumstance.
Hope it helps!!
Dr. Bose
Hope it helps!!
Dr. Bose
Could be a Slap tear...mine took 6 months to get better when I was your age
I would recommend seeking a local PT for a consultation to rule out anything worse than a sprain
