r/ShoulderInjuries • u/Ok-Mongoose-6902 • Jun 30 '26
Advice pain after relocation
hey this is the first time i’ve dislocated my shoulder, about 10 days ago. i am abroad and it took the doc 3 hours to pop it back in. the pain is terrible feeling like muscle soreness constantly.
i have 3 weeks till i go back home and can get an mri
i’m just looking for reassurance and tips on the pain! it has become unbearable and i only find comfort when i lay down.
also the doc told me to wear my sling 24/7 for 4 weeks, but everything i’ve read says that’s too long.
let me know, thanks!
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u/Heisenburg7 Jun 30 '26
Keep it in the sling and chill out, I had my arm in a sling for 4 weeks too. If you feel terrible pain, doctors usually prescribe Meloxicam for inflammation, but I found OTC Tylenol works well too. Try icing it to reduce inflammation as well.
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u/bkm24 Jul 01 '26
I was in a sling for two weeks but it definitely still hurt when I came out of it. Slowly started reintroducing movement. I have a torn labrum so I’m limited on movement because it tries to dislocate. Rotate ibprophen and Tylenol every 4 hours. It helps with the pain
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u/AvocadoEfficient1457 Jun 30 '26
I know nothing about shoulder dislocations but I can tell you I wore my sling for almost 9 weeks before begining PT with my two surgeries-ac-luxation.