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Suggest Treatment For Costochondritis And Anxiety
Question: I have just asked the dr my question and paid the fee and received no response on my e-mail I am 78 yrs old and have costochondritis since I was 40. I cannot take a deep breath and can't get to sleep because of the anxiety it causes.
where will your answer appear, please don't upgrade my package keep it at the original request
where will your answer appear, please don't upgrade my package keep it at the original request
Brief Answer:
Need to take medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thank you for your query.
First of all I would like to say due to costochondritis there is secondary anxiety features and sleep disturbance you have.
So first of all we should address your primary complain regarding costochondritis.
Whether you have taken any treatment for it or not?
What all investigations you did?
To know the cause I suggest you consult your doctor and do local examination and needed investigation like X ray chest, CT chest, blood investigation like CBC etc.., If you have done already then upload reports.
Regarding your anxiety and sleep disturbance you need to take anti anxiety medications like clonazepam, lorazepam, etizola, tofisopam, opipramol etc...
If you have anxiety symptoms since many times than you might be needed other medication like selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor etc..
For sleep benzodiazepins will also works.
First of all consult psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination.
You will also get benefit by psychological counselling.
Thank you
Need to take medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thank you for your query.
First of all I would like to say due to costochondritis there is secondary anxiety features and sleep disturbance you have.
So first of all we should address your primary complain regarding costochondritis.
Whether you have taken any treatment for it or not?
What all investigations you did?
To know the cause I suggest you consult your doctor and do local examination and needed investigation like X ray chest, CT chest, blood investigation like CBC etc.., If you have done already then upload reports.
Regarding your anxiety and sleep disturbance you need to take anti anxiety medications like clonazepam, lorazepam, etizola, tofisopam, opipramol etc...
If you have anxiety symptoms since many times than you might be needed other medication like selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor etc..
For sleep benzodiazepins will also works.
First of all consult psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination.
You will also get benefit by psychological counselling.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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