You have signs of damage to the nerves or blood vessels, such as numbness; tingling; a "pins-and-needles" sensation below the injury; or pale, cold, or bluish skin.
Call your doctor if:
You have had a shoulder problem in the past and you have shoulder pain.
Your shoulder pain or stiffness is getting worse.
Home treatment is not helping.
Watchful waiting is a period of time during which you and your doctor observe your symptoms or condition without using medical treatment. A watchful waiting period may vary from a few days to weeks or possibly months. Watchful waiting is not appropriate if:
Pain in your shoulder is unbearable.
Your shoulder is deformed.
You have loss of feeling in the shoulder.
The skin around your shoulder is pale, cold, or bluish.