Hi, no, that sounds serious and like something else. She should definitely go to the doctor and get that looked at. Could be a sign of something serious about to happen.
My grandmother is 89 years old and had recently shown signs of dementia. I was wondering if patients often have "pain" that suddenly appears and disappears. Often severe and debilitating making her forget how to function. A pain in her shoulder will be so intense that she can not bring herself to move her legs.
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