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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Pain In The Xiphoid Process Area
Question: I have a chronic aching pain in my zyfoyd process area and have had for 20 years. Do not recall an injury, first noticed it when sit ups caused pain. Used to be only noticed after long periods of sitting up straight like a long drive. Have golf ball size tender bump in area. Mentioned to several drs and they just blow it off . had CT scan of abdomen with negative results. Getting worse daily, beginning to control my life. Suggestions?
Brief Answer:
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
To recapitulate: Male/64 - Xiphoid process area - chronic pain - 20 years - long drive - sit ups straights - golf ball size tender bump - CT negative - controlling life...
My thoughts after reading your history:
- This may be Chondritis of the Xiphoid process, mass formation due to chronic nature of 20 years duration.
- High resolution ultrasound would find out the correct diagnosis.
- Clinical evaluation and examination and if required local MRI examination would confirm the diagnosis.
- 3 weeks course of an anti-inflammatory, oral steroid if you are not diabetic would help.
If not, then a surgery to remove the lump and the xiphoid process would be diagnostic as well as therapeutic.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
To recapitulate: Male/64 - Xiphoid process area - chronic pain - 20 years - long drive - sit ups straights - golf ball size tender bump - CT negative - controlling life...
My thoughts after reading your history:
- This may be Chondritis of the Xiphoid process, mass formation due to chronic nature of 20 years duration.
- High resolution ultrasound would find out the correct diagnosis.
- Clinical evaluation and examination and if required local MRI examination would confirm the diagnosis.
- 3 weeks course of an anti-inflammatory, oral steroid if you are not diabetic would help.
If not, then a surgery to remove the lump and the xiphoid process would be diagnostic as well as therapeutic.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Who should I see for diagnosis, have seen orthopedic surgeon and GP and they were unable to help
Brief Answer:
A General Surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
I would think of a General Surgeon to help you the maximum for diagnosis and treatment.
A General Surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
I would think of a General Surgeon to help you the maximum for diagnosis and treatment.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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