- Dislocated shoulder
A shoulder dislocation causes severe pain in the shoulder joint and makes the arm painful to move.
- Rotator cuff injury
A rotator cuff injury may cause you to feel pain and have limited movement in your shoulder.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Impingemenent syndrome
Impingement syndrome occurs when the shoulder joint pinches the tendons and bones causing pain.
- Muscle strain
Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.
- Repetitive motion injuries
Repetitive motion injuries can cause numbness, tingling, and weakness in a hand, arm, leg, or foot.
- Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction causes sneezing, runny nose and hives and can lead to anaphylaxis, a whole body reaction.
- Tendinitis
Tendinitis symptoms include muscle and tendon pain or stiffness close to a joint, and pain with movement.
- Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing extreme fatigue, sore throat, fever, rash, muscle aches, and more.
- Pseudogout
Pseudogout is a type of arthritis similar to gout, where crystals form in the joints, causing swelling and pain.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.
- Bursitis (sub-deltoid)
Subdeltoid bursitis, a swelling of the bursa in the shoulder, causes pain, redness, swelling and stiffness.
- Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder causes increasing pain and stiffness in the shoulder.
- Gout
Gout is a buildup of uric acid in the joints, causing joint pain, fever, and hot, red, swollen joints.
- Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
- Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis causes swelling in the large intestine and can lead to cramping, diarrhea, and more.
- Cervical (neck) spinal stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis is a spinal condition causing pain, weakness, or numbness in the arms, legs, or neck.
- Aortic stenosis
Aortic stenosis is a condition of the heart causing shortness of breath, dizziness, or chest pain.
- Bone spurs
Bone spurs are extra growths of bone that can cause pain when they rub against other bones and nerves.
- Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis most often causes swelling and joint pain in the fingers and toes.
- Brachial plexus nerve injury
A brachial plexus injury involves the nerves of the neck and shoulder and causes tingling, numbness and more.
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polycystic ovary syndrome causes absent or irregular periods, infertility, increased body hair, acne, and more.
- Swollen glands
Located throughout the body, lymph nodes often swell and become tender when fighting an infection.
- Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease marked by swollen painful joints, a rash, swollen lymph nodes, and more.
- Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the nervous system causing difficulties with balance, speech, and movement.
- Separated shoulder
Symptoms of a separated shoulder include pain, tenderness, swelling, bruising, limited movement, and more.
- Septic arthritis
Septic arthritis, a joint infection, causes severe pain, swelling, redness, and warmth in the joint and fever.
- Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a digestive condition that causes swelling, cramping, diarrhea, and nutritional problems.
- Anthrax (skin)
Anthrax is a deadly bacterial infection that causes symptoms such as blisters and swelling.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
- Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system and can cause lymph node swelling, weight loss, fatigue, and more.
- Cat-scratch disease
Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by a cat scratch or bite.
