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SIRVA is a shoulder injury that results from an improperly administered vaccine. SIRVA can happen when the medical provider doesn’t landmark someone’s arm properly. As a result, the administrator places the needle in the wrong location of the arm or inserts it too deeply into the shoulder. YOU CAN GET SHOULDER BURSITIS FROM VACCINES
• Reduced range of motion: You may not be able to brush your hair or do other daily activities that you used to be able to do. • Pain and tenderness on top of your shoulder: Your shoulder may feel warm to the touch, be a bit red, or cause you to feel immense pain. • Shoulder and/or arm weakness and stiffness: Your shoulder may feel stiff or weak if you are not moving it as much as usual. We recommend that you speak with your doctor if you are experiencing any of these symptoms. Your doctor will be able to help diagnose you and properly treat whatever condition you may be experiencing. Your doctor will likely perform a physical exam, along with an X-ray or MRI. There are a few ways that shoulder bursitis is treated. Your treatment course will vary depending on the severity of your shoulder injury. Your doctor may prescribe a combination of
When this happens, shoulder bursitis can set in.
Shoulder bursitis can happen when a vaccine injures the bursa in the shoulder. The bursa is a fluid-like sac in between the shoulder joints and tendons that helps the shoulder joint move and bend without it being painful. When a vaccine is administered here, this can cause the bursa to grow and become inflamed, causing the hallmark pain that is associated with it. So, what should you be on the lookout for when you suspect a vaccine-related shoulder bursitis diagnosis? Here are a few signs. • Shoulder pain within 48 hours: The pain can be present right away, but typically, the pain will slowly get worse over 48 hours. Over weeks and months, your shoulder pain will persist despite treatment.
physical therapy, steroid shots, and prescription pain medication. If these treatment options don’t work, your doctor may recommend surgery. If you have any questions about SIRVA, feel free to text us at 312-847-4248 . You can also call our office anytime. –Jon Svitak
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