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Does Chest/rib/breast Pain After Stopping Smoking Indicate Costochondritis?
Hello , I stopped smoking a month ago and i have lot of pain in my chest , rib and it's sensitive when i try to touch my breast bone i was a heavy smoker of course, been smoking for 20 years actually , could it be costochondritis ? it looks like it for me , since when i touch my breast bone it hurt ..what's your thoughts about it?
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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I have evaluated your query in details .
* There can be ligament strain , costochondritis or else .
* Needs confirmation with physical examination and further management .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further doubts .
Regards .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .
* There can be ligament strain , costochondritis or else .
* Needs confirmation with physical examination and further management .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further doubts .
Regards .
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