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What Causes Severe Spasms In The Sternum Area?
Question: Woke up with a large spasm in sternum area.
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My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a musculo-skeletal pain. A wrong position during sleeping or sweating during sleep could be the cause.
I recommend taking ibuprofen 400mg coupled with acetaminophen. A muscle relaxant like Flexeril 5mg could also be helpful.
Have you suffered from indigestion or stomach problems (like gastritis, gastro-esophageal reflux)? An antiacid may also be needed, if you have had such troubles before.
If your symptoms are not relieved within the next hour by these drugs, I would recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- complete blood count
- ESR and PCR for inflammation.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a musculo-skeletal pain. A wrong position during sleeping or sweating during sleep could be the cause.
I recommend taking ibuprofen 400mg coupled with acetaminophen. A muscle relaxant like Flexeril 5mg could also be helpful.
Have you suffered from indigestion or stomach problems (like gastritis, gastro-esophageal reflux)? An antiacid may also be needed, if you have had such troubles before.
If your symptoms are not relieved within the next hour by these drugs, I would recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- complete blood count
- ESR and PCR for inflammation.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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