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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In The Sternum Area
Question: I have pain, swelling in the right sternum/breast area. It also was bruising, but that is going away. It hurts to turn my head and look behind me. I have not injured the area. I have had some bad seasonal allergies for 8 wks and also mild asthma. I do have RA in both hands, elbows, shoulders. Heat helps the pain. I have had it for around 7 or 8 days. I just woke up one night with the pain in my sternum area and when I got up it was bruised over that area. It is also very itchy. The pain has let up somewhat. I take 1,500 mg Tylenol a day as well as ginger; fish oil; curcumin and glucosamine chondroitin (mostly for the RA). I did see a Nurse Practioner and told her I think it might be costochondritis? Hmmmm....she just ordered a CBC and some sort of blood clotting test. I am a 59 y/o caucasion female. Not sure if I should go back and see a real doctor???
Brief Answer:
You need a Physician visit for follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX!
I warmly Welcome you!
Thanks for consulting me at virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
This kind of pain may be due to many reasons. Just to add a few may be a breast lump that is itching in nature too, a bleeding diathesis causing bruising, a joint deformity, a muscle spams, costochondritis may also be an option in differential diagnosis because you have some symptoms related to that, And etc etc.
But you need a physician visit to rule out what actually is behind the scene. He will do a physical examination, run a battery of tests, and may go for mammography to rule out the causes. He will be in a better position to treat you accordingly because he is trained to treat such cases.
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You need a Physician visit for follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX!
I warmly Welcome you!
Thanks for consulting me at virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
This kind of pain may be due to many reasons. Just to add a few may be a breast lump that is itching in nature too, a bleeding diathesis causing bruising, a joint deformity, a muscle spams, costochondritis may also be an option in differential diagnosis because you have some symptoms related to that, And etc etc.
But you need a physician visit to rule out what actually is behind the scene. He will do a physical examination, run a battery of tests, and may go for mammography to rule out the causes. He will be in a better position to treat you accordingly because he is trained to treat such cases.
So make an appointment and go visit your physician.
Hope it helped you today. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues, feel free to 'ask me a question' directly from my profile.
You can also attach Lab reports and pictures directly from the question window, or by emailing it to YYYY@YYYY with the Subject as, Attention: Dr. Muhammad Hanif, and the lab reports and images will directly reach my inbox for review.
May you get very well soon and have a wonderful time ahead. Please don't forget to give your valuable feedback and five star rating, to help me assist you in a better way in future too. Please, write a review about your experience with me.
Regards!
DR. HANIF
XXXXXXX USA
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