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Can Costochondritis Cause Pain In Upper Chest?
Question: Hi I am 44 years old I have type two diabetes. I have allergy. Also I have sickle cell trait. It's been three years I have pain in my upper chest area. Last year I went to see a rheumatologist he gave me codeine injection in my left breast bone. There I felt very tiny lump. I felt better for few months but the pain came back again .Now it starts from the right collarbone area then spread the whole shoulder and arm.Whenever I breath in and out I feel heaviness with pain .As if all my veins or nerves from upper chest area are ripping . Back of the chest are also hurts.I smoke occasionally . On and off . Is it costochonditis , Copd or respiratory problem. Please give me a suggestion . Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Get done PFT and chest x ray.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more in your case.
But better to rule out Pulmonary causes like lung infection and bronchitis first.
So get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis.
If both are normal than no need to worry for Pulmonary causes.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
So apply warm water pad on affected site. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Do not worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Get done PFT and chest x ray.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more in your case.
But better to rule out Pulmonary causes like lung infection and bronchitis first.
So get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis.
If both are normal than no need to worry for Pulmonary causes.
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
So apply warm water pad on affected site. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Do not worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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