Shoulder pain is getting more and more painful a few months after cerebral infarction, which is mostly considered as shoulder-hand syndrome caused by various factors, and can be treated with medication, physical therapy and other treatments.
After cerebral infarction, the muscle strength of unilateral limb decreases, the movement is poor, and it is in the state of drooping for a long time, the shoulder joint is overly stretched, the blood circulation is poor, and chronic soft tissue inflammation gradually occurs, which manifests itself as shoulder pain and other symptoms, and it is mostly considered as shoulder-hand syndrome.
1. Drug therapy: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can be taken to relieve symptoms.
2. Physical therapy: hot compresses, massage, ultrashort wave, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and other treatments can have a certain effect.
3. Other treatments: active or passive movements of the affected limbs, such as rotating the shoulders, flexing and extending the elbow and wrist joints, etc. If the upper limbs are completely paralyzed, a triangular scarf can be used for suspension to avoid prolonged drooping of the arms and excessive pulling of the shoulder joints when passive movements are not performed.
There are many factors that can cause the above symptoms, it is recommended to actively seek medical attention, clear diagnosis, standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor, to avoid delaying the condition.