I have had a restricted shoulder for months and recently have had pain in the neck and my ear is swollen and sore.  I had an osteoma removed from the ear canal years ago and usually the doctor says he cant see anything but I know that antibiotics usually clear it up.  i have never had a scan but wondered if this could be mastoiditis.  I am in my fifties but apart from this am very fit.  How do I get my doctor to recognise it could be my ear that is causing my shoulder pain
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, mastitis never causes a shoulder pain. It can cause a referred pain up to neck but not into the shoulder. But if you have Osceola than it can be possible that this Osceola can be present in shoulder. This should be diagnosed by bone scan or by X-rays. Treatment can only be possible once the definitive diagnosis is done. Physiotherapy can play a good role in the condition. Various modalities of physiotherapy like heat therapy, exercise and electrostimulation can help to relieve the pain of the shoulder. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor.