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What Causes Swelling And Sensitivity On Tip Of Right Clavicle Bone?
Question: I noticed swelling and sensitivity on tip of my right clavicle bone.....it is a bit swollen. Not sure if it will go away or should I see an MD?
Brief Answer:
List of most likely causes; consider rest and ice application for now
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. From the provided description sir the most likely causes could be the following:
+Injury: If you can remember any recent injury to the region this could be the most likely cause
+Muscular or ligament associated presentation: Bursitis, torn muscle, inflamed muscle tendon, etc. These all require the RICE protocol (rest, ice application, compression and elevation)
+Arthritis
+Infections: Bone infection, infection caused to due to opening in the skin, infection spread from surrounding organs like the lungs, some chronic condition present in the body, etc.
If you do not wish to visit a doctor immediately then I would advise rest and ice application to the region. If this does not do you any good then a doctors appointment should be considered sir. I hope you find my response helpful and informative. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
List of most likely causes; consider rest and ice application for now
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. From the provided description sir the most likely causes could be the following:
+Injury: If you can remember any recent injury to the region this could be the most likely cause
+Muscular or ligament associated presentation: Bursitis, torn muscle, inflamed muscle tendon, etc. These all require the RICE protocol (rest, ice application, compression and elevation)
+Arthritis
+Infections: Bone infection, infection caused to due to opening in the skin, infection spread from surrounding organs like the lungs, some chronic condition present in the body, etc.
If you do not wish to visit a doctor immediately then I would advise rest and ice application to the region. If this does not do you any good then a doctors appointment should be considered sir. I hope you find my response helpful and informative. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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