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What Causes Pain On Touching The Sternum?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014
Question: I have soreness/mild pain when I touch or push on my sternum. Only noticed this morning, Without touching or applying pressure it is a discomfort. ?

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Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hot water fomentation along with ibuprofen helps

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query carefully.Since it is not associated with palpitation, anxiety ,it looks to be a muscular/soft tissue inflammation.
My suggestions are as following-
1.Hot water fomentation, gel application (pain killer),along with tablet tums and ibuprofen will help.
I hope you do not have any heart related disease?
Hope this answers your query. I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Tame care
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Dr. Mukesh Chugh

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Practicing since :1997

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What Causes Pain On Touching The Sternum?

Brief Answer: Hot water fomentation along with ibuprofen helps Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for posting I have gone through your query carefully.Since it is not associated with palpitation, anxiety ,it looks to be a muscular/soft tissue inflammation. My suggestions are as following- 1.Hot water fomentation, gel application (pain killer),along with tablet tums and ibuprofen will help. I hope you do not have any heart related disease? Hope this answers your query. I shall be glad to answer any further query. Tame care